Sumahatpura, Su-mahatpura: 1 definition
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Sumahatpura 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: Shiva Purana - English TranslationSumahatpura (सुमहत्पुर) refers to a “great city”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.1 (“Description of Tripura—the three cities”).—Accordingly, as the sons of Tāraka-Asura said to Brahmā: “[...] O Preceptor of the universe, Lord of the worlds, by your grace we shall move about on the earth occupying these cities. Tārakākṣa then said—‘Let Viśvakarmā make a city which cannot be broken even by the gods. Let that golden city be mine’. Kamalākṣa requested for a great silver city (sumahatpura) [rājataṃ sumahatpuram]. The delighted Vidyunmālī requested for a steel-set magnetic city. [...]”.
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: Mahatpura, Cu, Shu.
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Full-text: Mahatpura, Rajatapura.
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