Shivatapas, Śivatapas, Śivātapas, Shiva-tapas: 1 definition

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Shivatapas means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

The Sanskrit terms Śivatapas and Śivātapas can be transliterated into English as Sivatapas or Shivatapas, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Shivatapas in Purana glossary
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

1) Śivatapas (शिवतपस्) refers to “Śiva’s penance”, as defined in the Śivapurāṇa 1.18. Accordingly, “[...] hence [for the sake of salvation] the devotee shall worship Śiva by performing sacred rites etc. for the acquisition of Śiva’s favour (śivaprasāda). Śiva’s sacred rites (śivakriyā), Śiva’s penance (śivatapas), and the Japas of Śiva mantras (śivamantrajapa) always”.

2) Śivātapas (शिवातपस्) refers to the “penance of Pārvatī”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.22 (“Description of Pārvatī’s penance”).—Accordingly, after the people said witnessed Pārvatī’s penance: “Saying thus, they praised the penance of Pārvatī [i.e., śivātapas] and joyously returned to their abodes. Even persons of sturdy countenance praised her penance. O sage, listen to another surprising influence of the penance of Pārvatī, the mother of the universe. Even the naturally inimical beings in and around her hermitage became free from animosity due to her power. [...]”

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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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