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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Svabhaktabaladāyin (स्वभक्तबलदायिन्) refers to “one who bestows strength on his devotees” and is used to describe Śiva, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.2 (“The Prayer of the gods).—Accordingly, as the Gods eulogized Śiva: “[...] Obeisance to Thee of the form of time, moment etc. Obeisance to Thee who bestows strength on his devotees (svabhaktabaladāyin); obeisance to the multiformed; obeisance to the annihilator of the hosts of Asuras. Obeisance to the lord, conducive to the welfare of brahmins and cows. Obeisance to the thousand-formed, obeisance to Thee of thousand organs. [...]”.

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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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