Snanakama, Snana-kama, Snānakāmā, Snānakāma: 1 definition

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Snānakāma (स्नानकाम) refers to “one desirous of taking an early morning bath”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.2 (“The birth of Śiva’s son”).—Accordingly, after Nārada spoke to Agni: “O sage, meanwhile the wives of the seven celestial sages came there desirous of taking their early morning bath (snānakāmā) in the month of Māgha with other observances of rites. After the bath, six of them were distressed by the chillness and were desirous of going near the flame of fire. [...]”.

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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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