Dridhavedana, Dṛḍhavedana, Dridha-vedana: 1 definition

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Dridhavedana 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 Dṛḍhavedana can be transliterated into English as Drdhavedana or Dridhavedana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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

Dṛḍhavedana (दृढवेदन) refers to “acute pain”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.21 (“Description of the Special War”).—Accordingly, as Sanatkumāra narrated to Vyāsa: “[...] Gaṇeśa hit Śumbha in his chest with an arrow and felled his charioteer with three arrows on the ground. Then the infuriated Śumbha covered Gaṇeśa with a shower of arrows. Hitting the mouse with three arrows he roared like thunder. The mouse pierced by the arrows, shook with acute pain (dṛḍhavedana). Gaṇeśa was thrown off (his vehicle) and he became a foot soldier (as it were). Then Gaṇeśa hit Śumbha in his chest with his axe and felled him to the ground. Thereafter he mounted his mouse again. [...]”.

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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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