Virakula, Vīrakula, Vira-kula: 1 definition
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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationVīrakula (वीरकुल) refers to “heroes”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.20 (“The fight between the Gaṇas and the Asuras”).—Accordingly, as Jalandhara commanded: “Let all the Asuras such as Kālanemi and others set out with their entire divisions; Śumbha, Niśumbha and other heroes (vīrakula); the descendants of Koṭivīra, the scions of the family of Kambu. Daurhṛdas, Kalakas, Kālakeyas, Mauryas and Dhaumras—let all these start for the fight. After ordering thus, the lord of the Asuras the valorous son of the ocean set out quickly accompanied by crores of Daityas. [...]”.
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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