Mahashasta, Mahāśāsta: 1 definition
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Mahashasta 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 Mahāśāsta can be transliterated into English as Mahasasta or Mahashasta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexMahāśāsta (महाशास्त).—Originated from the vīrya dropped by Śiva in his embrace of Mohiṇī—Viṣṇu.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 10. 75; 14. 7; 39. 57.
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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