Vyalabhushana, Vyālabhūṣaṇa, Vyala-bhushana: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Vyālabhūṣaṇa can be transliterated into English as Vyalabhusana or Vyalabhushana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationVyālabhūṣaṇa (व्यालभूषण) refers to “snake ornaments”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.31 (“Description of Śiva’s magic”).—Accordingly, as Śiva (in disguise of a Brahmin) said to the Lord of Mountains: “I have come to know that you desire to give your daughter to Śiva, [...] To Śiva—who has no support, who is devoid of associations, who is deformed, who is without attributes, who resides in the cremation-ground, who has the form of a snake-catcher, who is a Yogin, who is naked , who has deficient limbs, who wears snakes as his ornaments (vyālabhūṣaṇa-dhārin), [...]”.
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: Bhushana, Vyala.
Starts with: Vyalabhushanadharin.
Full-text: Vyala.
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