Ghantakarnahrada, Ghaṇṭakarṇahrada, Ghantakarna-hrada: 1 definition
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Shodhganga: The saurapurana - a critical studyGhaṇṭakarṇahrada (घण्टकर्णह्रद) or simply Ghaṇṭakarṇa is the name of a Śivaliṅga in Vārānasī glorified in the 10th century Saurapurāṇa: one of the various Upapurāṇas depicting Śaivism.—Accordingly, The Sixth Chapter contains the mention of different holy places and śivaliṅgas in Vārānasī like Avimukteśvara, Lāṅgaliśa, Śūlapāni, Tārakeśvara, Śukreśvara, Ratneśvara, Vṛddhakāleśvara, Madhyameśvara, Kapardīśvara, Ghaṇṭakarṇahrada and Piśācamocana-tīrtha; while the seventh gives the importance of Dakṣeśvara citing the episode of Dakṣa’s sacrifice.
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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Partial matches: Hrada, Ghantakarna.
Full-text: Ghantakarna, Langalisha, Shulapani.
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