Vajrasthitva, Vajrāsthitva, Vajrasthi-tva: 1 definition
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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationVajrāsthitva (वज्रास्थित्व) or simply Vajrāsthi refers to “(the state of having) adamantine bones”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.38.—
Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—
“[...] Having secured indestructibility, adamantine bones (vajrāsthitva) and absence of distress from Śiva, he [i.e., Dadhīca] kicked the king [i.e., Kṣuva] on the head with the root of his foot. Kṣuva, the king who was haughty by the favour of Viṣṇu, became angry and hit Dadhīca on his chest with his thunderbolt. The thunderbolt was incompetent to destroy Dadhīca the noble-souled, thanks to the power of lord Śiva. The son of the creator (Kṣuva) was greatly surprised. On thus seeing the indestructibility, absence of distress and adamantine bones (vajrāsthitva) of Dadhīca the great sage, Kṣuva, the son of the creator, became surprised at heart”.
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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