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Netrodbhava, Netra-udbhava: 1 definition

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In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Netrodbhava (नेत्रोद्भव) refers to �(that fire) issuing from the eye (of Śiva)�, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.21 (“Nārada instructs Pārvatī�).—Accordingly, as Brahmā said to Nārada: “O dear, of great intellect, listen to the story of the moon crested lord, my master and the cause of great enjoyment and protection. A wonderfully loud sound arose covering the whole firmament when the fire issuing from Śiva’s eye [i.e., netrodbhava] burnt Kāma. On hearing that loud report and seeing Kāma burnt, Pārvatī was terribly frightened and she returned to her abode along with her maids. [...]�.

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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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