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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Upasevitā (उपसेविता) refers to “various ways of being attended upon”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.43 (“Description of Śiva’s wonderful sport”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] On hearing your words she fell on the ground like a tender creeper blown by the wind. Menā the chaste lady was grief-stricken. ‘What is this? I have been deceived for being too ambitious. Of what use is it to see this deformity?’ Saying this, Menakā fell unconscious there in a trice. Her maids exerted themselves in various ways and attended on her (upasevitā). Then gradually she, the beloved of the lord of mountains, regained consciousness”.

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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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Pali-English dictionary

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Upasevita, (pp. of upasevati) visited, frequented PvA. 147 (for sevita). (Page 148)

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

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Partial matches: Sevita, Upa.

Full-text: Upasevati, Shev.

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