Sarvasureshvara, Sarvasureśvara, Sarvasura-ishvara: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Sarvasureśvara can be transliterated into English as Sarvasuresvara or Sarvasureshvara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationSarvasureśvara (सर्वसुरेश्वर) refers to “lord of all the Gods” and is used to describe Indra, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.41 (“Description of the Altar-Structure”).—Accordingly, after the Gods spoke to Nārada: “On hearing these words of Viṣṇu and other heaven-dwellers, O sage, you who had been fascinated by the magic of Tvaṣṭṛ (Viśvakarman) spoke to them. Going to an isolated place, O sage, you spoke these words to me, to Viṣṇu and also to Indra who is the lord of gods (sarvasureśvara) and a former enemy of the mountains, having cut off their wings”.
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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Partial matches: Ishvara, Sarvashura.
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