Shirashchitva, Shiras-chitva, Śiraśchitvā: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Śiraśchitvā can be transliterated into English as Siraschitva or Shirashchitva, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Shirashchhitva.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationŚiraśchitvā (शिरश्छित्वा) refers to “having cut off the head” (of Gaṇeśa), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.17 (“The Resuscitation of Gaṇeśa”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “O foremost among sages, listen. I shall mention the story of the mother of the universe in the manner that it happened afterwards. When Gaṇeśa was killed, the Gaṇas were very jubilant. They played on Mṛdaṅgas and Paṭahas. After cutting off the head (śiraśchitvā) of Gaṇeśa even as Śiva became sorry, goddess Pārvatī became furious, O great sage. [...]”.
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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