Shivajnananidhi, Shivajnana-nidhi, Śivajñānanidhi: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Śivajñānanidhi can be transliterated into English as Sivajnananidhi or Shivajnananidhi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationŚivajñānanidhi (शिवज्ञाननिधि) refers to “one who is the storehouse of Śiva’s cult” and is used to describe Brahmā, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.13 (“The birth of Gaṇeśa”).—Accordingly, as Nārada said to Brahmā: “O lord of gods and people, O storehouse of Śiva’s cult (śivajñānanidhi), the excellent story of Kārttikeya, far better than nectar, has been heard by me. Now I wish to hear the excellent story of Gaṇeśa, the details of his divine nativity, auspicious of the auspicious”.
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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Partial matches: Shivajnana, Nidhi, Niti.
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