Sitarupa, Sītārūpa, Sita-rupa: 1 definition
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationSītārūpa (सीतारूप) refers to the “form of Sītā”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.24. Accordingly as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] Going there at Śiva’s bidding, Satī the Goddess thought—‘How shall I test Rāma the forest-roamer. I shall assume the form of Sītā [viz., sītārūpa] and shall go to him. If Rāma is Viṣṇu, he will know it and otherwise not. Deciding like this she who was deluded by Śiva became Sītā and went there to test him.’ On seeing Satī, in the guise of Sītā, Rāma the scion of Raghu’s race repeated the name Śiva, realised the truth and laughed [...]”.
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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