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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Vaibhra (वैभ्र) is another name for Vaikuṇṭha (or Vaikuṇṭhanagara) which refers to the permanent above of Viṣṇu, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.1.15:—“[...] after getting the blessings of Śiva and going out of the cosmic egg (brahmāṇḍa), Viṣṇu made Vaikuṇṭha his permanent abode [viz., vaikuṇṭha-nagara]. [...] O celestial sage, Kailāsa and Vaikuṇṭha will never be destroyed even if the whole cosmic egg is destroyed”.

Note: Vaikuṇṭha, also called Vaibhra, is the abode of Viṣṇu variously described as situated on the eastern peak of Mount Meru or in the Northern ocean.

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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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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Vaibhra (वैभ्र).—The heaven of Viṣṇu.

Derivable forms: vaibhram (वैभ्रम्).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Vaibhra (वैभ्र).—n.

(-bhraṃ) The heaven of Vishnu. E. vi variously, bhrāj to shine, ḍa aff., aṇ added.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Vaibhra (वैभ्र):—n. (derivation doubtful; said to be [from] vi-bhrāj) the heaven of Viṣṇu, [Horace H. Wilson]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Vaibhra (वैभ्र):—(bhraṃ) 1. n. The heaven of Vishnu.

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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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Starts with: Vaibhraja, Vaibhrajaka, Vaibhrajaloka.

Full-text: Vaikuntha.

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Search found 1 books and stories containing Vaibhra; (plurals include: Vaibhras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)

Chapter 27 - The inauguration of Dakṣa’s sacrifice < [Section 2.2 - Rudra-saṃhitā (2): Satī-khaṇḍa]

Chapter 25 - The seven celestial sages test Pārvatī < [Section 2.3 - Rudra-saṃhitā (3): Pārvatī-khaṇḍa]

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