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Gitavisharada, īٲś岹, Gita-visharada: 1 definition

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Gitavisharada 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 īٲś岹 can be transliterated into English as Gitavisarada or Gitavisharada, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

īٲś岹 (गीतविशार�) refers to “those who are experts in music�, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.9 (“Śiva’s campaign�).—Accordingly, after Śiva mounted his divine chariot: “[...] He was then eulogised by the gods, Gandharvas, serpents, sages, Viṣṇu, Brahmā and the guardians of the quarters. Śiva, the granter of boons, surrounded by the groups of damsels, experts in music (īٲś岹), shone well. Glancing at the charioteer when he mounted the chariot concocted with everything in the world, the horses constituted by the Vedas fell headlong to the ground. [...]�

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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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