Tripuradahana, Tripura-dahana: 7 definitions
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In Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Google Books: Elements of Hindu iconographyTripuradahana (त्रिपुरदहन).—(According to the Śilparatna), Śiva in the act of destroying the three-castle (tripura-dahana) should possess sixteen arms. In this instance, the following six objects should be carried in addition to those mentioned in connection with the image of Siva with ten arms; namely, the bāṇa, the cakra and the gadā in the right hands and the bow, a bell and the śaṅkha in the left hands.
When Śiva has ten arms, the right hands should carry an akṣamālā, a sword, the śaktyayudha, the daṇḍa and the śūla; whereas the left hands should carry the khaṭvāṅga, a snake, a skull, the kheṭaka and the deer.
Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Shodhganga: The saurapurana - a critical studyTripuradahana (त्रिपुरदहन) refers to the “destruction of the three demon cities”, according to the 10th century Saurapurāṇa: one of the various Upapurāṇas depicting Śaivism.—Accordingly, Of Śiva’s exploits the best known is the Tripuradahana (“destruction of the three demon cities”).
The Saurapurāṇa in two chapters 34 and 35 relates the Tripuradhana myth thus:—
“The demon Tāraka who was killed by Kārttikeya had three sons namely Vidyunmāli, Tārakākṣa and Kamalāksa. [...] Then the demons consulting each other prayed Brahmā to grant the boon of establishing three cities and live there roaming in the three worlds. [...] Then Maya, the architect, created three cities, the iron one in the earth for Vidyunmāli, the silver one in the midair for Tārakākṣa and the other of gold in the heaven for Kamalāksa.
[...] Seeing the splendour of these cities the gods became unhappy and went to Viṣṇu to inform about this and to seek protection. In order to kill the demons Viṣṇu initiated a sacrifice in honour of Śiva [...] Visnu praised Śiva with a stotra and the latter was pleased to do the work of the Gods. Thus the chariot of Śiva was ready for the expedition against Tripura. [...] Śiva propitiated Vināyaka at the outset to set out for destroying Tripura. When Śiva aimed his arrow the moment was very auspicious and the three cities fell in one line. Śiva pierced those in a single arrow. As a result the three cities were burnt”.
Note: The embryo of the Tripuradahana story is found in the Vedic literature (cf. Taittirīya-saṃhitā).—The Tripuradahana myth is narrated in the Mahābhārata (cf. Karṇaparva chapter 24 and in Anuśāsanaparva chapter 166).—This myth is found in many Purāṇas (cf. Bhāgavatapurāṇa 7.10.53-71; Padmapurāṇa 3.14-15; Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa 1.225.1-12; Varāhapurāṇa 136.16-46; Śivapurāṇa 2.5.1-10; Skandapurāṇa, Kārttikamāhātmya 35.33-43, etc.). However the Matsyapurāṇa narrates this story in twelve chapters (129-140) in a full-fledged form in beautiful poetic style. But other versions don’t vary much with the Mahābhārata version.
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: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryTripuradahana (त्रिपुरदहन).—m.
(-naḥ) A name of Siva. E. tripura the country of Tripura, and dahana burning, consuming; the Asura and his three cities being destroyed by Mahadeva; also similar names, as tripurajit, tripurasūdana, &c.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus CatalogorumTripuradahana (त्रिपुरदहन) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—kāvya, by Ravisūnu. K. 58. Report. Ix. Lxi.
—by Nārāyaṇa Bhaṭṭa. Oppert. 2612. 2851. 5989.
—by Vāsudeva. As. Society of Greatbritain 1884, 452.
1) Tripuradahana (त्रिपुरदहन):—[=tri-pura-dahana] [from tri-pura > tri] m. idem, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] n. Name of a drama
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryTripuradahana (त्रिपुरदहन):—[tripura-dahana] (naḥ) 1. m. Shiva.
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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: Dahana, Tripura.
Starts with: Tripuradahanacarita, Tripuradahanastotra.
Full-text: Taraksha, Tripurantaka, Vasudevabhattatiri, Shesha, Gayatri, Malaya, Vindhya, Vasudeva, Narayana bhatta.
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Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
The backdrop of the Srikanthacarita and the Mankhakosa (by Dhrubajit Sarma)
Part 2 - Source of the poem [Śrīkaṇṭhacarita] < [Chapter II - The Śrīkaṇṭhacarita]
Part 6 - Innovations and deviations < [Chapter II - The Śrīkaṇṭhacarita]
Part 7 - Literary genius of Maṅkhaka < [Chapter II - The Śrīkaṇṭhacarita]
Sanskrit sources of Kerala history (by Suma Parappattoli)
16. Yamaka poems of Vasudeva < [Chapter 6 - Miscellaneous Sanskrit works bearing on Kerala history]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 8 - Thirukkolili or Tirukkolili (Hymn 20) < [Volume 3.2 - Pilgrim’s progress: to Chola]
Chapter 4.3 - (b) The seven Tandava Dances of Shiva < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Chapter 4.3 - (d) Technical terms used by Arurar in relation to Dance and Music < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]