Shivalokanivasin, Śivalokanivāsin, Shivaloka-nivasin: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Śivalokanivāsin can be transliterated into English as Sivalokanivasin or Shivalokanivasin, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationŚivalokanivāsin (शिवलोकनिवासिन्) refers to a “resident of Śivaloka”, and is used to describe Goddess Umā, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.3.—Accordingly, as the Gods eulogized Umā with devotion:—“[...] O goddess Umā, mother of the universe, resident of Śivaloka (i.e., śivalokanivāsin), favourite of Śiva, O great goddess, O Durgā, we bow to you, With great devotion we bow to the illustrious Energy, the holy, the tranquil, the holy nourishment and the one with the forms of Mahat and the Avyakta”.
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: Shivaloka, Nivasin.
Full-text: Nivasin.
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