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Bhitavadha, īٲ, Bhita-vadha: 1 definition

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Bhitavadha 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.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Bhitavadha in Purana glossary
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

īٲ (भीतव�) refers to “dying cowardly�, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.22 (“Description of Jalandhara’s Battle�).—Accordingly, as Jalandhara said to the Daityas: “Of what avail is your boasting about the pedigree of your mother if you flee back on being attacked? To die cowardly (īٲ) while you profess to be heroes is not commendable, nor does it yield heaven. O trivial fellows, if you have faith in war or the essential strength in the heart or if you have no lurking pleasures for sexual indulgence then you come forward and stand before me. [...]�.

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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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