Vahnipravesha, Vahnipraveśa, Vahni-pravesha: 1 definition
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Vahnipravesha 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 Vahnipraveśa can be transliterated into English as Vahnipravesa or Vahnipravesha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationVahnipraveśa (वह्निप्रवेश) refers to “entering into the fire”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.26 (“Pārvatī-Jaṭila dialogue”).—Accordingly, after Pārvatī said to Śiva (in guise of a Brahmacārin): “After saying so, Pārvatī jumped into the fire in the presence of the Brahmin although she was forbidden by Him again and again. Even as she jumped into the fire [i.e., vahnipraveśa], it became as cool as sandal paste due to her ascetic power. The brahmin stopped her standing on her way as she was trying to go away and asked her laughingly”.
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: Pravesha, Vahni.
Full-text: Pravesha, Prishthatas.
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