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Dushtahantri, ¶Ù³Üṣṭ²¹³ó²¹²Ô³Ùá¹�, Dushta-hantri: 2 definitions

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Dushtahantri 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 ¶Ù³Üṣṭ²¹³ó²¹²Ô³Ùá¹� can be transliterated into English as Dustahantr or Dushtahantri, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

¶Ù³Üṣṭ²¹³ó²¹²Ô³Ùá¹� (दà¥à¤·à¥à¤Ÿà¤¹à¤¨à¥à¤¤à¥ƒ) refers to the “destroyer of the wickedâ€� and represents an epithet of SatÄ«, according to the ÅšivapurÄṇa 2.2.31. Accordingly as BrahmÄ narrated to NÄrada:—“[...] O excellent sage, in the meantime a celestial voice arose, even as Daká¹£a, the Devas and others were listening. The celestial Voice said:—‘That SatÄ« alone is the bestower of the fruits of penance, charitable gifts and virtuous actions. She is the Åšakti of Åšiva, the great Goddess, the destroyer of the wicked [viz., ¶Ù³Üṣṭ²¹³ó²¹²Ô³Ùá¹›] and the greatest of the great’â€�.

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The Purana (पà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤�, purÄṇas) 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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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra Tantra

¶Ù³Üṣṭ²¹³ó²¹²Ô³Ùá¹� (दà¥à¤·à¥à¤Ÿà¤¹à¤¨à¥à¤¤à¥ƒ) refers to the “killer of villainsâ€�, according to the Netratantra of Ká¹£emarÄja: a Åšaiva text from the 9th century in which Åšiva (Bhairava) teaches PÄrvatÄ« topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 15.4cd-7ab, while describing protection rituals]—“Since all Raká¹£asas run away and are killed, then O Devi, I call [white mustard seeds] °ù²¹°ìá¹£o²µ³ó²Ô²¹. They spread on Earth and in all battles between demons and the chiefs of gods. [Mustard seeds] are employed as killers of villains (»å³Üṣṭ²¹³ó²¹²Ô³Ùá¹�) in order to accomplish the destruction of enemies. Since their purpose is accomplished then they are called white mustard on Earth. They take away pride in evil-minded spiritsâ€�.

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Shaiva (शै�, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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