Varahashapa, Vārāhaśāpa, Varaha-shapa: 1 definition
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Varahashapa 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 Vārāhaśāpa can be transliterated into English as Varahasapa or Varahashapa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationVārāhaśāpa (वाराहशाप) refers to the “curse of boar”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.54 (“Description of the duties of the chaste wife”).—Accordingly, as a Brahmin lady said to Pārvatī: “[...] O gentle lady, the chaste ladies can be divided into four classes. Even when they are remembered they dispel sins. [...] O Pārvatī, these four types of chaste ladies dispel sins. They sanctify all the worlds. They are delighted here and hereafter. A brahmin who died due to the curse of Varāha (Boar) (vārāhaśāpa) [eko hi mṛto vārāhaśāpataḥ], was at the request of the three deities, resuscitated by Atri’s wife (i.e., Anasūyā), thanks to the power of chastity. [...]”.
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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