The Sanskrit terms Śaṅkarārcana and Śaṃkarārcana can be transliterated into English as Sankararcana or Shankararcana or Samkararcana or Shamkararcana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Shankararchana.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Śaṅkarārcana (शङ्करार्चन) refers to the “worship of Śiva”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.3 (“The virtues of the three cities—Tripura).—Accordingly, after Viṣṇu thought of ways to destroy the Asuras in the Three Cities.—“After thinking thus, lord Viṣṇu set himself to the task of interfering with the sacred rites of the Asuras. As long as the worship of Śiva (śaṅkarārcana) is continued and as long as the pure activities are strictly adhered to, there is no question of their ruin at all. Hence such means shall be followed as will make Vedic Dharma disappear thence. Undoubtedly the Asuras will foresake their worship of the phallic emblem of Siva. [...]”.

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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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Partial matches: Shankara, Arcana.

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