Lokahitartha, Lokahitārtha: 1 definition
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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationLokahitārtha (लोकहितार्थ) refers to “acting for the benefit of the worlds”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.12 (“The story of Śiva and Pārvatī”).—Accordingly, as the Gods eulogized Śiva: “[...] You are Sumeru among mountains, you are the moon among the stars. You are Vasiṣṭha among the sages and you are Indra among the gods. You are Oṃkāra among all Vedic passages; O great lord, be our protector. For the benefit of the worlds (lokahitārtha) you nourish the Beings. [...]”.
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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Partial matches: Artha, Lokahita.
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Chandogya Upanishad (english Translation) (by Swami Lokeswarananda)
Verse 6.14.2 < [Section 6.14]
Ancient History of the City of the Delhi in the Epics and the Puranas < [Purana, Volume 6, Part 1 (1964)]
Bhagavad-gita-rahasya (or Karma-yoga Shastra) (by Bhalchandra Sitaram Sukthankar)