Shakraceshtita, Śakraceṣṭita, Shakra-ceshtita: 1 definition

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Shakraceshtita 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.

The Sanskrit term Śakraceṣṭita can be transliterated into English as Sakracestita or Shakraceshtita, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Shakracheshtita.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Shakraceshtita in Purana glossary
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Śakraceṣṭita (शक्रचेष्टित) refers to “Indra’s behaviour”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.15 (“The birth of Jalandhara and his marriage”).—Accordingly, as Bṛhaspati said to the Gods: “O gods, run away, all of you. There is no trace of the great mountain Droṇa. Certainly it has been destroyed by the Asura, the son of the ocean. Jalandhara is a great Asura. He cannot be conquered since he is born of a part of Śiva. He will pound all the gods. His power has been understood by me as he is self-born. O gods, all of you remember the act of offence to Śiva perpetrated by Indra (śakraceṣṭita)”.

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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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