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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Tilapramāṇa (तिलप्रमाण) refers to “that which measures to the size of gingelly seeds”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.17 (“The fight between Viṣṇu and Jalandhara”).—Accordingly, as Sanatkumāra narrated to Vyāsa: “[...] Then a great battle ensued between Viṣṇu and Jalandhara, the ruler of Asuras, both filling up the sky with their arrows. [...] The heroic Viṣṇu of long arms split the arrow discharged by the Asura to the size of gingelly seeds (tilapramāṇa) and roared. The infuriated great Asura fixed an arrow again to his bow and split the arrow of Viṣṇu. [...]”.

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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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