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Ghavinashana, ҳ󲹱śԲ, Gha-vinashana: 1 definition

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Ghavinashana 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 ҳ󲹱śԲ can be transliterated into English as Ghavinasana or Ghavinashana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Ghavinashana in Purana glossary
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

ҳ󲹱śԲ (घविनाश�) refers to “that (story) which destroys (all) sins�, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.25 (“Prayer by the gods�).—Accordingly, as Sanatkumāra said to Vyāsa: “This great narrative describing the suppression of Jalandhara is a sanctifying story of lord Śiva that destroys all sins (岵󲹳-󲹱śԲ). This prayer of the gods is holy and destructive of sins. It bestows happiness on the devotees and is delightful to Śiva. He who reads or teaches the two narratives, enjoys great happiness here and becomes the lord of Gaṇas hereafter�.

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The Purana (पुरा�, 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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