Vinishcitya, Viniścitya, Vi-nishcitya: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Viniścitya can be transliterated into English as Viniscitya or Vinishcitya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Vinishchitya.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationViniścitya (विनिश्चित्य) refers to “resolving” (to kill the someone), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.9 (“Boasting of Tāraka”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “On hearing these words of mine, Kumāra, son of Śiva, was delighted and he laughed. ‘So be it’, said he. Resolving (viniścitya) to kill the Asura, the great lord, son of Śiva got down from the aerial chariot and stood on the ground. Running on foot, seizing his lustrous spear blazing like a meteor, the powerful warrior Kumāra born of Śiva shone well. [...]”.
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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