Shankarotsava, Shamkara-utsava, Shamkarotsava, Shankara-utsava, Śaṃkarotsava, Śaṅkarotsava: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit terms Śaṃkarotsava and Śaṅkarotsava can be transliterated into English as Samkarotsava or Shamkarotsava or Sankarotsava or Shankarotsava, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationŚaṅkarotsava (शङ्करोत्सव) refers to the “marriage procession of Śiva”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.40 (“The Marriage Procession of Śiva”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] In the marriage procession of Śiva [e.g., śaṅkarotsava], Nandin and other leaders of Gaṇas went surrounded by hundreds and twenties of crores of Gaṇas. Knowing delightedly that it was Śiva’s marriage, Bhairava the Kṣetrapāla went jovially with crores and crores of Gaṇas. [...]”.
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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