Vishasambhuta, Viṣasaṃbhūta, Visha-sambhuta: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Viṣasaṃbhūta can be transliterated into English as Visasambhuta or Vishasambhuta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationViṣasaṃbhūta (विषसंभूत) refers to “that which arises from the water”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.8 (“The detailed description of the chariot etc.”).—Accordingly, as Sanatkumāra narrated to Vyāsa: “The divine chariot of lord Śiva consisting of all the worlds was built by Viśvakarman with devoted effort. [...] Goddess Sarasvatī in the form of the Vedas constituted the bells of the bow. The brilliant Viṣṇu became the arrow and Agni the spear-head. O sage, the four Vedas are said to be his horses. The remaining planets became their embellishments. His army came up from water (viṣasaṃbhūta) [anīkaṃ viṣasaṃbhūtaṃ]. The winds were his feathers, wings etc. Vyāsa and other sages were the drivers of the vehicle. [...]”
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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Partial matches: Visha, Sambhuta.
Full-text: Visha, Anika, Divine chariot.
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