Shashtivarsha, Ṣaṣṭivarṣa, Shashti-varsha: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Ṣaṣṭivarṣa can be transliterated into English as Sastivarsa or Shashtivarsha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationṢaṣṭivarṣa (षष्टिवर्ष) refers to “being sixty years in age”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.38 (“Description of the dais or maṇḍapa”).—Accordingly, as Himavat prepared the wedding of Menā and Śiva: “[...] On the left side there were two huge saffron coloured elephants with four tusks and appearing to be of sixty years in age (ṣaṣṭivarṣa). They shone lustrously. There were two horses too, brilliant like the sun. They were bedecked in divine ornaments and other necessary embellishments. The guardians of the quarters were shown as adorned with great gems. All the gods were portrayed by Viśvakarman realistically. [...]”.
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: Varsha, Shashti.
Full-text: Shashti.
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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
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