Atyantakara, Atyanta-kara: 1 definition
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationAtyantakara (अत्यन्तकर) refers to “deadly (splendour)” [?], according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.9 (“Boasting of Tāraka”).—Accordingly, as Tāraka-Asura fought with the Gods: “[...] Within a moment, the powerful Vīrabhadra, the slayer of enemies, got up lifting his trident aloft, that had the lustre of lightning and was blazing forth. The trident had a halo around, like that of the sun, the moon and the fire. It illuminated the quarters by means of its brilliance; caused terror even in the hearts of the brave. It had a deadly (atyantakara) splendour and blazed well [kālākhyamatyaṃtakaraṃ mahojjvalam]. [...]”.
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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