Skandacarita, Skanda-carita, Skandacaritra: 1 definition
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Skandacarita 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Skandacharita.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationSkandacarita (स्कन्दचरित) refers to the “excellent story of Skanda”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.1 (“Description of Tripura—the three cities”).—Accordingly, as Nārada said to Brahmā: “The excellent story of the householder Śiva, including that of Gaṇeśa, Skanda (skandacarita) and others [caritamuttamam ... gaṇaskaṃdādisatkatham] which confers bliss has been heard by us. Now please narrate lovingly the story of how Śiva killed wicked persons playfully. How did the lord burn off three cities (tripura) of the Asuras with a single arrow simultaneously? What sort of an arrow was it? Please narrate the story of the moon-crested lord conducive to the happiness of the gods and sages and a play of the magic of Śiva. [...]”.
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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