Shankararcana, Shankara-arcana, ŚṅkԲ, ŚṃkԲ, Shamkara-arcana, Shamkararcana: 1 definition
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Shankararcana 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 ŚṅkԲ and ŚṃkԲ can be transliterated into English as Sankararcana or Shankararcana or Samkararcana or Shamkararcana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Shankararchana.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationŚṅkԲ (शङ्करार्चन) refers to the “worship of Śiva�, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.3 (“The virtues of the three cities—Tripura).—Accordingly, after Viṣṇu thought of ways to destroy the Asuras in the Three Cities.—“After thinking thus, lord Viṣṇu set himself to the task of interfering with the sacred rites of the Asuras. As long as the worship of Śiva (śṅkԲ) is continued and as long as the pure activities are strictly adhered to, there is no question of their ruin at all. Hence such means shall be followed as will make Vedic Dharma disappear thence. Undoubtedly the Asuras will foresake their worship of the phallic emblem of Siva. [...]�.

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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