Lokanivasini, Loka-nivasini, Lokanivāsinī: 1 definition
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationLokanivāsinī (लोकनिवासिनी) (Cf. Lokanivāsin) refers to “those (Gaṇas) living in (all) the worlds”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.40 (“The Marriage Procession of Śiva”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] The leaders were as refulgent as Brahmā, Viṣṇu and Indra, Aṇimā and other Energies. They were as brilliant and lustrous as crores of suns. O sage, some of them belonged to this terrestrial world, some came through nether worlds, some came through the sky and some came through seven heavens. Of what avail is this talk? O celestial sage, Śiva’s own Gaṇas living in all the worlds (sarva-lokanivāsin) came and joined the procession of Śiva, with pleasure. [...]”.
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: Nivasini, Loka.
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