Sheshakritya, Śeṣakṛtya, Shesha-kritya: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Śeṣakṛtya can be transliterated into English as Sesakrtya or Sheshakritya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationŚeṣakṛtya (शेषकृत्य) refers to the “concluding ceremonies” (of a wedding), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.50 (“Description of fun and frolic”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “O Nārada, thereafter at the bidding of Śiva, I carried out the concluding ceremonies (śeṣakṛtya) of the wedding of Śiva and Pārvatī joyously through the sages. Their ceremonial head-bath was respectfully gone through. The brahmins showed the Pole star Dhruva with respect. Thereafter the rite of Hṛdayālambhana was performed. O great Brahmin, then Svastipāṭha was jubilantly celebrated. [...]”.
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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