Vihvalativa, Vihvalātīva, Vihvala-ativa: 1 definition
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationVihvalātīva (विह्वलातीव) refers to “feeling extremely terrified”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.23 (“Outraging the modesty of Vṛndā”).—Accordingly, as Sanatkumāra narrated to Vyāsa: “[...] Then [Vṛndā], the dejected gloomy wife of Jalandhara, wandered from forest to forest. She was not conscious of even herself. The wandering lady saw two demons of terrible leonine faces with shining curved fanglike teeth. Terrified much (vihvalātīva) on seeing them, the lady fled from there and saw an ascetic of calm countenance observing silence and accompanied by his disciple. Putting her tender creeper-like hands round his neck due to fright she gasped out—‘O sage, save me. I have sought refuge in you’. [...]”.
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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