Trivakra, Trivakrā: 5 definitions
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Trivakra 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.
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Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaTrivakrā (त्रिवक्रा).—A hunchback of a woman who was engaged in the work of making scented cosmetics for Kaṃsa. This woman saw Śrī Kṛṣṇa on his way to the palace of his uncle Kaṃsa in Mathurāpurī. Even at the first sight she felt a great respect and devotion towards Kṛṣṇa and she gave him the scented cosmetics she was carrying to Kaṃsa. Kṛṣṇa placed a foot of his on hers and holding her chin by both the hands raised it up and lo! she stood straight without her hunch. She requested Kṛṣṇa to stay with her that night but Kṛṣṇa left her saying he would stay with her on another day which he did the next day itself. (10th Skandha, Bhāgavata).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexTrivakrā (त्रिवक्रा).—A hunchback maid who supplied unguents to Kaṃsa. For the mere asking she gave them away to Kṛṣṇa and his brother. Pleased at this, Kṛṣṇa converted her into a beautiful maid. She requested him to go to her house and honour her with his company. He promised to do so after his other engagements were over.1 Visited by Kṛṣṇa with Uddhava. Her house was found filled with pictures drawn according to the Kāmaśāstra. After spending some time there, Kṛṣṇa left.2 Her son was Viśoka.3 Came to see Kṛṣṇa and Satyabhāmā returning from Indra's abode.4
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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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryTrivakrā (त्रिवक्रा):—[=tri-vakrā] [from tri] f. ‘thrice crooked’, Name of a woman, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa x, 42, 3.]
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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.
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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 5.18.11 < [Chapter 18 - Uddhava Hears the Gopīs’ Words and Returns to Mathurā]
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 48 - Visit to the Houses of Trivakrā and Akrūra < [Book 10 - Tenth Skandha]
Chapter 42 - Description of the Wrestling Arena < [Book 10 - Tenth Skandha]
Chapter 59(c) - Pārijāta planted in Satyabhāmā’s Palace < [Book 10 - Tenth Skandha]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 11 - Glorification of Sītā Lake < [Section 1 - Setu-māhātmya]
Atithi or Guest Reception (study) (by Sarika. P.)
Part 3 - Treatment of Atithi (guest-reception) in Purāṇas < [Chapter 3 - Atithi-saparyā in Epics and Purāṇas]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
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