Talanivasin, Talanivāsin, Tala-nivasin, Talanivāsī, Talanivasi, Tala-nivasi: 1 definition
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Talanivasin 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationTalanivāsin (तलनिवासिन्) refers to the “residents of the Tala region”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.8 (“The detailed description of the chariot etc.”).—Accordingly, as Sanatkumāra narrated to Vyāsa: “The divine chariot of lord Śiva consisting of all the worlds was built by Viśvakarman with devoted effort. [...] The Lokāloka mountain formed its side steps. The lake Mānasa etc. constituted its brilliant outer and oblique steps. The Varṣa mountains constituted the cords and chains all round the chariot. All the residents of the region Tala (talanivāsin) constituted the bottom surface of the chariot [talāstasya rathasyā'tha sarve talanivāsinaḥ]. [...]”
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: Nivasin, Nivaci, Tala.
Ends with: Patalanivasin.
Full-text: Divine chariot.
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