Trishulaprahara, Triśūlaprahāra, Trishula-prahara: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Triśūlaprahāra can be transliterated into English as Trisulaprahara or Trishulaprahara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationTriśūlaprahāra (त्रिशूलप्रहार) refers to “being hit by the trident” (in battle), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.9 (“Boasting of Tāraka”).—Accordingly, as Tāraka-Asura fought with the Gods: “[...] Within a moment Viṣṇu got up but by that time Vīrabhadra came near the demon and dexterously raised his trident. The powerful Vīrabhadra hit him with all his force. Hit by the trident (triśūlaprahāra) he fell on the ground. Though he fell down, Tāraka of mighty splendour got up again. [...]”.
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: Trishula, Prahara.
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