Utsavadarshana, Utsavadarśana, Utsava-darshana: 1 definition

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Utsavadarshana 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.

The Sanskrit term Utsavadarśana can be transliterated into English as Utsavadarsana or Utsavadarshana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Utsavadarshana in Purana glossary
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Utsavadarśana (उत्सवदर्शन) refers to “attending social festivities”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.54 (“Description of the duties of the chaste wife”).—Accordingly, as a Brahmin lady said to Pārvatī: “[...] Without the permission of her husband she shall not go even on pilgrimage. She shall eschew the desire to attend social festivities (utsavadarśana). If a women wants holy water she shall drink the same with which her husband’s feet have been washed. All holy rivers are present in that water. [...]”.

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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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