Sarvapapaghna, Sarvapāpaghna, Sarvapapa-ghna: 1 definition
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Sarvapapaghna means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Sarvapāpaghna (सर्वपापघ्न) refers to “that (story) which destroys all sins”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.11 (“The Gods’ prayer”).—Accordingly, as Sanatkumāra narrated to Vyāsa: “Listen O Vyāsa, son of Parāśara, and of great intellect, to the sin-destroying (sarvapāpaghna) story of the great lord, who follows worldly conventions. When the three cities of Asuras were utterly burnt, the Gods became surprised. The gods including Indra, Viṣṇu and others became silent and bewildered on seeing the excessively brilliant Śiva. [...]”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Sarvapapaghna, Sarvapāpaghna, Sarvapāpa-ghna, Sarvapapa-ghna; (plurals include: Sarvapapaghnas, Sarvapāpaghnas, ghnas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Page 313 < [Volume 4, Part 1 (1908)]
Agriculture and Animal husbandry in the Puranas (by Purboshri Borpuzari)
Part 12 - Pañcagavya (Produced from Cow) used in different occasions < [Chapter 4 - Animal husbandry in the Purāṇas]