Shivecchakarin, Shiveccha-kari, Shiveccha-karin, Śivecchākārin, Śivecchākārī, Shivecchakari: 1 definition

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Shivecchakarin 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 Śivecchākārin and Śivecchākārī can be transliterated into English as Sivecchakarin or Shivecchakarin or Sivecchakari or Shivecchakari, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Shivechchhakarin.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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

Śivecchākārin (शिवेच्छाकारिन्) refers to “one who carries out the wishes of Śiva”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.4 (“The Tripuras are initiated).—Accordingly, after Viṣṇu instructed his his self-created Puruṣa and the four disciples: “Then, bowing to Viṣṇu who carried out the wishes of Śiva (śivecchākārin), the deceptive sage went joyously to the three cities accompanied by his disciples. Urged by Viṣṇu of great magic, that sage of great self-control entered the three cities and created illusion. Stationing himself in a garden at the outskirts of the city, accompanied by his disciples he set his magic in motion. That was powerful enough to fascinate even the expert magicians. [...]”.

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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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