Shivajnapta, Śivājñapta, Shiva-ajnapta: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Śivājñapta can be transliterated into English as Sivajnapta or Shivajnapta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationŚivājñapta (शिवाज्ञप्त) refers to the “bidding of Śiva”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.39 (“The gods arrive at Kailāsa”).—Accordingly, as the guests arrived for Śiva’s marriage: “[...] Then a great festival was celebrated at Kailāsa. It was very wonderful. The celestial damsels danced in a befitting manner. O sage, in the meantime Viṣṇu and other gods who had arrived there desired to make Śiva’s procession to start. At the bidding of Śiva (śivājñapta), all of them performed service to Śiva considering His work as their own. [...]”.
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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