Vastrakhanda, Vastrakhaṇḍa, Vastra-khanda: 1 definition
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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationVastrakhaṇḍa (वस्त्रखण्ड) refers to “pieces of cloths”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.4 (“The Tripuras are initiated).—Accordingly, after Viṣṇu’s self-created Puruṣa made four disciples: “[...] They held a besom broom made of pieces of cloths (vastrakhaṇḍa). They used to walk step by step very slowly because they were afraid of injuring living beings. O sage, with great joy they bowed to the lord and stood in front of him. They were grasped by the hand by Viṣṇu and formally entrusted to the preceptor. Their names too were announced by him particularly and lovingly. [...]”.
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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