Divakshanta, Divakṣāntā: 1 definition
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Divakshanta 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 Divakṣāntā can be transliterated into English as Divaksanta or Divakshanta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationDivakṣāntā (दिवक्षान्ता) is another name of Sandhyā: a daughter of Brahmā, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.2.—“[...] O sage, when I created Marīci, Atri, Pulaha, Pulastya, Aṅgiras, Kratu, Vasiṣṭha, Nārada, Dakṣa and Bhṛgu, my mental sons of lordly stature, a beautiful woman of handsome features was born of my mind. She was variously called Sandhyā, Divakṣāntā, Sāyaṃ Sandhyā and Jayantikā, She was very beautiful with finely-shaped eyebrows capable of captivating the minds of even sages. Neither in human world nor in that of the Devas was there such a woman of complete perfection in all qualities. Nor was there such a woman in nether worlds in all the three times (past, present and future)”.
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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Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 2 - The appearance of Cupid (Kāma) < [Section 2.2 - Rudra-saṃhitā (2): Satī-khaṇḍa]
Devi Tantra, Mantra, Yantra (study) (by Srider Basudevan Iyer)
Description of Goddesses Sandhya (or Twilight) < [Chapter 3 - Minor Goddesses]