Svanashakarana, Svanāśakāraṇa, Svanasha-karana: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Svanāśakāraṇa can be transliterated into English as Svanasakarana or Svanashakarana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationSvanāśakāraṇa (स्वनाशकारण) refers to “that which causes one’s own ruin”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.9 (“Boasting of Tāraka”).—Accordingly, as Tāraka-Asura fought with the Gods: “[...] When Indra fell down there was a great hue and cry. On seeing it a great pain entered the army of the gods. Know from me the vile action that Tāraka has committed against virtue which is sure to bring about his own ruin (svanāśakāraṇa). He stamped on Indra with his foot after he fell down and seized his thunderbolt with which he hit him with great force. [...]”.
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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Partial matches: Svanasha, Karana.
Full-text: Svanasha.
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