Tarakavadha, Tārakavadha: 3 definitions
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Tarakavadha 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 TranslationTārakavadha (तारकवध) refers to the “destruction of Tāraka”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.10 (“Boasting of Tāraka”).—Accordingly, as Tāraka-Asura fought with the Gods: “After preventing Vīrabhadra, Kumāra, the slayer of enemies, desired the destruction of Tāraka (tārakavadha) after remembering the lotus-like feet of Śiva. Then the powerful Kārttikeya of great splendour roared. Angrily he got ready for the fight. He was surrounded by a vast army. Shouts of victory were raised by the gods and the Gaṇas. He was eulogised by the celestial sages with pleasing words. [...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus CatalogorumTārakavadha (तारकवध) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—from Matsyapurāṇa. Poona. 386.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryTārakavadha (तारकवध):—[=tāraka-vadha] [from tāraka > tāra] m. ‘Tāraka-slaughter’, Name of [Śiva-purāṇa ii, 18.]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Taraka, Vadha.
Starts with: Tarakavadhacarita.
Full-text: Tarakavadhacarita, Tarakacarita, Matsyapurana.
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The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 30 - Tāraka is Slain < [Section 1 - Kedāra-khaṇḍa]