Nijapunya, Nijapuṇya, Nija-punya: 1 definition
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationNijapuṇya (निजपुण्य) refers to “one’s own merit”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.9 (“Boasting of Tāraka”).—Accordingly, as Tāraka-Asura fought with the Gods: “[...] Saying this and dispossessing himself of his own merit (nijapuṇya) by that act of censure, Tāraka the foremost among war-mongers seized his wonderful spear. Indra who was going ahead of Kumāra hit the demon Tāraka forcibly with his thunderbolt as he was approaching the boy. [...]”.
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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