Taponishiddha, Taponiṣiddha, Tapas-nishiddha: 1 definition
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Taponishiddha 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.
The Sanskrit term Taponiṣiddha can be transliterated into English as Taponisiddha or Taponishiddha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationTaponiṣiddha (तपोनिषिद्ध) refers to “one who is forbidden to perform penance” and is used to describe Pārvatī, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.22 (“Description of Pārvatī’s penance”).—Accordingly, after Menā spoke to Pārvatī: “Thus, in various ways, the daughter was dissuaded by her mother. But she did not find any pleasure except in propitiating Śiva. Pārvatī acquired the name Umā since she was prevented from going to forest by Menā and forbidden to perform penance [i.e., taponiṣiddha]. O sage, on realising that Pārvatī was quite dejected, Menā, the beloved of the mountain, permitted her to perform penance. [...]”.
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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