Vanamadhyastha, Vanamadhyasthā, Vana-madhyastha: 1 definition
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationVanamadhyasthā (वनमध्यस्था) refers to “that place which is in the middle of the forest”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.23 (“Outraging the modesty of Vṛndā”).—Accordingly, after Viṣṇu (in disguise) tricks Vṛnda (wife of Jalandhara): “After saying this and restoring him to life, that sage who was Viṣṇu the foremost among those who wield illusion vanished from the scene. Jalandhara thus revived to life by him stood up. Delighted in mind he embraced Vṛndā and kissed her face. On seeing her husband, Vṛndā too was delighted. She forgot her sorrow. She considered everything a dream. Delighted in the heart and with all the dormant passions kindled up, she sported with him for many days in the middle of that forest (vanamadhyasthā). Once at the end of the sexual intercourse she realised that it was Viṣṇu. Vṛndā rebuked him angrily and spoke thus”.
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Partial matches: Stha, Vana, Madhyastha, Vanamadhya.
Full-text: Vanamadhya.
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