Kalyanakarttri, Kalyana-karttri, Kalyāṇakarttṛ, Kalyāṇakartṛ, Kalyana-kartri, Kalyanakartri: 1 definition

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Kalyanakarttri 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 terms Kalyāṇakarttṛ and Kalyāṇakartṛ can be transliterated into English as Kalyanakarttr or Kalyanakarttri or Kalyanakartr or Kalyanakartri, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Kalyanakarttri in Purana glossary
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Kalyāṇakarttṛ (कल्याणकर्त्तृ) refers to the “cause of welfare” and is used to describe Kumāra / Kārttikeya (i.e., Śiva’s son), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.6 (“The miraculous feat of Kārttikeya”).—Accordingly, as a Brahmin named Nārada said to Kumāra (Kārttikeya): “[...] O lord, you are the cause of welfare (kalyāṇakarttṛ), the destroyer of the sins of Kali age and a friend of Kubera. Your heart melts with pity. You have twelve eyes and you shine with six faces. Please make my sacrifice complete and perfect. [...]”.

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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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