Kalibhratri, Kālībhrātṛ, Kali-bhratri: 1 definition
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Kalibhratri 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 Kālībhrātṛ can be transliterated into English as Kalibhratr or Kalibhratri, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationKālībhrātṛ (कालीभ्रातृ) refers to “Pārvatī’s brother” and is used to describe Maināka, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.49 (“The delusion of Brahmā”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “Then at my behest, the lord made the Brahmins kindle the sacrificial fire and performed the homa, placing Pārvatī on the lap. Śiva poured offerings into the fire with Mantras from Ṛk, Yajus and Sāma Vedas. Pārvatī’s brother (kālībhrātṛ) Maināka offered handfuls of fried grains. Then according to the worldly convention, Pārvatī and Śiva performed the circumambulation round the fire, O dear. [...]”.
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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