Shatkoti, Ṣaṭkoṭi, Ṣaṭkoṭī, Shash-koti: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit terms Ṣaṭkoṭi and Ṣaṭkoṭī can be transliterated into English as Satkoti or Shatkoti, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationṢaṭkoṭī (षट्कोटी) refers to “six crores (of Gaṇas)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.40 (“The Marriage Procession of Śiva”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] O sage, Kapāla took five crores and the heroic Sandāraka took six crores (ṣaṭkoṭī—ṣaḍbhiḥ ... koṭibhiḥ) of Gaṇas. Kanduka and Kuṇḍaka took a crore of the Gaṇas. Viṣṭambha took eight crores. The leader Pippala joyously went with a thousand crores. O excellent sage, Sanādaka the hero also took so many. Āveśana went with eight crores. Mahākeśa took a thousand crores. [...]”.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Sat, Shash, Koti.
Ends with: Pancashatkoti.
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