Kamanarthini, Kāmanārthinī, Kamana-arthini: 1 definition
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationKāmanārthinī (कामनार्थिनी) (Cf. Kāmanārthin) refers to “she who wishes to realise her desire”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.22 (“Description of Pārvatī’s penance”).—Accordingly, as Menā said to Pārvatī: “[...] Dear child, slender is your body and hard [i.e., kaṭhina] is the penance. Hence you shall perform penance here. You shall not go out. For a woman to go to a penance-grove for the realisation of her desire [i.e., kāmanārthinī] is what we have never heard of before. Hence, dear daughter, do not go out for penance”.
The Purana (पुराण, 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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Partial matches: Arthini, Kamaṇa.
Full-text: Arthini, Kamanarthin.
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