Virarakshasa, Vīrarākṣasa, Vira-rakshasa: 1 definition
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Virarakshasa 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 Vīrarākṣasa can be transliterated into English as Viraraksasa or Virarakshasa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationVīrarākṣasa (वीरराक्षस) refers to “heroic demons”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.3 (“The boyhood sports of Kārttikeya”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] Guha took the spear and ascended the peak. He hit the peak with his spear and the peak fell down. Ten thousand billions of heroic demons (vīrarākṣasa—vīrā rākṣasāḥ) came there to attack him but were killed on being hit with the spear. There was great hue and cry. The Earth, the mountains and the three worlds quaked. Indra the lord of gods came there. [...]”.
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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