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Kshayankari, Kṣayaṅkarī, Kṣayaṃkarī, Kshayamkari: 1 definition

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Kshayankari 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 terms Kṣayaṅkarī and Kṣayaṃkarī can be transliterated into English as Ksayankari or Kshayankari or Ksayamkari or Kshayamkari, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Kṣayamkarī (क्षयम्करी) refers to the “destruction�, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.6.—Accordingly, as the Gods eulogised Goddess Śivā who was residing in the womb of Menā:—“O Goddess, be victorious, O intelligent one, O mother of the universe, O great Goddess, O you of true rites, prone to truth, true in three things, O truth-formed. O you stationed in truth, we have sought refuge in you. O you delighted with truth, Origin of truth, Truth of Truth, of truthful sight. O beloved of Śiva, great goddess, O destroyer of the miseries of gods [i.e., 𱹲ḥk-ṣaⲹṅkī], you are the mother of the three worlds, consort of Śiva, pervasive and favourably disposed to your devotees. [...]�.

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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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