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Tavamadhya, Tava-madhya: 1 definition

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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: Wisdom Library: The Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa

Tavamadhya (तवमध्य) refers to a type of missiles and represents one of the various weapons equipped by the Daityas in their war against Lalitā, according to the Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa 4.22. Accordingly, “[...] thereupon, crores of Daityas producing reverberating chattering noise furiously prepared themselves (to fight) against Parameśvarī (Lalitā). [...] Crores of Daityas were fully equipped with coats of mail and had the following weapons and missiles in their hands, [...], missiles of various sorts and shapes [such as Tavamadhyas], and thousands of similar weapons and missiles very dreadful and capable of destroying living beings�.

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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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