Shubhracandana, Śubhracandana, Shubhra-candana: 1 definition
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Shubhracandana 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 term Śubhracandana can be transliterated into English as Subhracandana or Shubhracandana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Shubhrachandana.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Śubhracandana (शुभ्रचन्दन) refers to “pure sandal paste”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.27 (“Description of the fraudulent words of the Brahmacārin”).—Accordingly, as Śiva (in guise of a Brahmacārin) said to Pārvatī: “[...] Handing over a gold coin you wish to buy a piece of glass. Setting aside the pure sandal paste [i.e., śubhracandana—caṃdanaṃ śubhraṃ] you wish to smear mud over your body. Unmindful of the sunlight you wish to have the light of the glow worm. Throwing away the fine China silk you wish to wear the hide. Discarding the life at home you yearn for a life in the forest, O madam, throwing away excellent treasure you wish a piece of iron in return? [...]”.
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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