Ratridevi, Rātridevī: 1 definition
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Ratridevi 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.
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaRātridevī (रात्रिदेवी).—The presiding deity of night. Indrāṇī once worshipped Rātridevī for the fulfilment of her desires. (Udyoga Parva, Chapter 13, Verse 25).
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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Sakti in the Veda < [July-September 1942]
Shakti and Shakta (by John Woodroffe)
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