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Prapashya, ±Ê°ù²¹±è²¹Å›²â²¹, Pra-pashya: 1 definition

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Prapashya 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 ±Ê°ù²¹±è²¹Å›²â²¹ can be transliterated into English as Prapasya or Prapashya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

±Ê°ù²¹±è²¹Å›²â²¹ (पà¥à¤°à¤ªà¤¶à¥à¤�) refers to “lookingâ€�, according to the ÅšivapurÄṇa 2.4.10 (“Boasting of TÄrakaâ€�).—Accordingly, as KumÄra (KÄrttikeya) said to the Mountains: “O mountains, O fortunate sirs, do not be vexed, or worried. Even as you stand looking (±è°ù²¹±è²¹Å›²â²¹) on I will kill this sinner. Consoling the mountains, the gods and the Gaṇas thus, and bowing to Åšiva and PÄrvatÄ« he took up his brilliant spear. The heroic KumÄra, son of Åšiva the great lord, with the spear in his hand shone in his resolve to kill TÄraka. [...]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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