Trailokyanayaka, Trailokyanāyaka, Trailokya-nayaka: 1 definition
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationTrailokyanāyaka (त्रैलोक्यनायक) refers to the “leader of the three worlds” and is used to describe Tāraka, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.15 (“The penance and reign of Tārakāsura”).—Accordingly, after Tāraka requested boons from Brahmā: “[...] That great demon [i.e., Tāraka] was crowned the king of the three worlds with the permission of Śukra, the preceptor of the demons. Then the great demon became the leader of the three worlds [i.e., trailokyanāyaka]. He inaugurated his commanding position by harassing the mobile and immobile beings. He duly established his suzerainty over the three worlds. He protected his subjects but inflicted pain on the gods and others. [...]”.
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: Nayaka, Trailokya.
Full-text: Nayaka.
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