Shishupalika, Śiśupālikā, Shishu-palika: 1 definition

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The Sanskrit term Śiśupālikā can be transliterated into English as Sisupalika or Shishupalika, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Śiśupālikā (शिशुपालिका) refers to the Kṛttikās [?], according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.5 (“Kārttikeya is crowned”).—Accordingly, after the Kṛttikās spoke to Kārttikeya: “[...] Then Śiva, the lord of the universe, following the worldly convention delightedly placed Kārttikeya on a beautiful gemset throne. [...] Lakṣmī gave him divine wealth and a great and beautiful necklace. Sāvitrī gave him the entire Siddhavidyā with joy. O sage, the other goddesses too who had come there gave him their respective presents. The Kṛttikās too did the same [dadustasmai tathaiva śiśupālikāḥ]. [...]”.

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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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