Pakshapatini, Pakṣapātinī, Paksha-patini: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Pakṣapātinī can be transliterated into English as Paksapatini or Pakshapatini, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationPakṣapātinī (पक्षपातिनी) (=Pakṣapātin) refers to a “partisan”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.15 (“The birth of Jalandhara and his marriage”).—Accordingly, as Bhārgava narrated to Jalandhara the details regarding the headless Rāhu: “[...] The enemies of the Asuras extracted jewels from the ocean. The gods seized the nectar and drank it deceitfully. Then the gods including Indra increased in strength and prowess by the drinking of the nectar and harassed the Asuras with the assistance of Viṣṇu. This Viṣṇu who is always a partisan (pakṣapātin) of Indra [hi pakṣapātī haressadā], cut off the head of Rahu as he was drinking the nectar along with the gods. [...]”.
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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