Nripamurti, Nṛpamūrti, Nripa-murti: 1 definition
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Nripamurti 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 Nṛpamūrti can be transliterated into English as Nrpamurti or Nripamurti, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationNṛpamūrti (नृपमूर्ति) refers to the “guise of a king”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.35 (“The story of Padmā and Pippalāda”).—Accordingly, after Padmā (wife of sage Pippalāda) spoke to Dharma (in the guise of a king): “On hearing the curse of the chaste woman, O lord of mountains, Dharma cast off the guise of a king (nṛpamūrti—nṛpa mūrtiṃ vihāya ca) and assumed his real form. Tremblingly he spoke thus—‘[...]’”.
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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