Jnanavibhuti, Jñānavibhūti, Jnana-vibhuti: 1 definition

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Jñānavibhūti (ज्ञानविभूति) refers to “wisdom and prosperity”, and represents an epithet of Śiva used in Sandhyā’s eulogy of Śiva, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.6. Accordingly:—“[...] Directly perceiving the lord of Durgā she [viz., Sandhyā] eulogised the lord of the worlds: [...] Obeisance, obeisance to the cause of causes, to the bestower of divine nectar, wisdom and prosperity (jñānavibhūti); to the best-ower of the prosperity of all other worlds, and the luminous greatest of the great”.

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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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