Sumahatkopa, Sumahat-kopa: 1 definition
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationSumahatkopa (सुमहत्कोप) refers to the “becoming very furious”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.8 (“The battle between the gods and Asuras”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] On seeing such a perpetration of Tāraka, Vīrabhadra, the leader of the Gaṇas, became very furious (sumahatkopa). In order to kill him he took up his trident after remembering the lotuslike feet of Śiva. His brilliance then brightly illuminated all the quarters and the sky. [...]”.
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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