Vaiduryaparvata, Vaiḍūryaparvata, Vaidurya-parvata: 1 definition

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

Vaiḍūryaparvata (वैडूर्यपर्वत).—A mountain which stands near Gokarṇatīrtha (holy place) in the country of Śūrpāraka (Kerala). Agastya once built a hermitage on this mountain. If one bathes in the river Narmadā, after having visited this Vaiḍūrya mountain one could attain the holy worlds. (Mahābhārata Vana Parva, Chapter 33, Verse 13).

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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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