Mundaprishta, Muṇḍapṛṣṭa: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Muṇḍapṛṣṭa can be transliterated into English as Mundaprsta or Mundaprishta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexMuṇḍapṛṣṭa (मुण्डपृष्ट).—The place where Mahādeva performed penance; protected by poisonous reptiles; fit for śrāddha; to the east of it is the tīrtha of Kanakanandi; a mere plunge into the waters relieves one of his three debts;1 in Gayā.2
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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Full-text: Kanakanandi, Lomasha, Lomaharshana.
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