Shvetavrishcika, Śvetavṛścika, Shveta-vrishcika: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Śvetavṛścika can be transliterated into English as Svetavrscika or Shvetavrishcika, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Shvetavrishchika.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationŚvetavṛścika (श्वेतवृश्चिक) refers to the “white scorpions” that were seen at the time of the destruction of Dakṣa’s sacrifice, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.34. Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] When Vīrabhadra set off thus, bad omens were seen by Dakṣa and the Devas. [...] Jackals howled in the surroundings of the sacrificial ground. The evil star Netraka and meteors seemed to fall like white scorpions (śvetavṛścika)”.
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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