Svaduhkha, Svaduḥkha, Sva-duhkha: 1 definition

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Svaduḥkha (स्वदुःख) refers to “one’s misery”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.3 (“The virtues of the three cities—Tripura).—Accordingly, after Śiva spoke to the Gods: “[...] Then, with Brahmā at their head, the gods including Indra quickly went to Vaikuṇṭha in all glory. [...] They intimated to Viṣṇu the powerful, the reasons for their misery (svaduḥkha-kāraṇa), the earlier ones as well as the later. On hearing the distress of the gods as well as the vows observed by the Tripuras, Viṣṇu spoke as follows. [...]”

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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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