Shankaravallabha, Śaṅkaravallabha, Shankara-vallabha: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Śaṅkaravallabha can be transliterated into English as Sankaravallabha or Shankaravallabha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationŚaṅkaravallabha (शङ्करवल्लभ) refers to a “great favourite of Śiva” and is used to describe Nārada, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.39 (“The gods arrive at Kailāsa”).—Accordingly, after Śiva spoke to Nārada: “Paying heed to this behest of Śiva, O sage, you, a great favourite of Śiva (śaṅkaravallabha), invited all of them approaching everyone severally. O Nārada, after carrying out your duties as his emissary you, the great sage, returned to Śiva and remained there with His permission. Śiva too waited there eagerly expecting their arrival while his attendants were celebrating great festivities by dance and songs. [...]”.
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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