Hindu religious traditions

Tripura Destructionत्रिपुर संहार

Linked story & event

Shiva’s destruction of the three cities connects divine weapons, the asuras and Maya in Shaiva and epic traditions.

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STORY & TRADITION

The world of Tripura Destruction.

Shiva’s destruction of the three cities connects divine weapons, the asuras and Maya in Shaiva and epic traditions.

Stories & Events

Details & context.

Tradition dependence
High — compare the identified textual or regional account.
Event overview
Shiva’s destruction of the three cities connects divine weapons, the asuras and Maya in Shaiva and epic traditions.
Textual setting
Epic / Puranic narrative; use the linked text and identified edition.
Participants, objects & places
The connected records below are grouped by category and link to their original canonical profiles.
Sequence & chronology
Narrative sequence is distinct from an established modern historical date.
Tradition notes
Retellings, details and emphasis differ. Follow the primary-text reference and distinguish its own commentary.

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6 connected profiles. Every path leads to an original record.

Characters & Cosmic Entities2
Weapons1
Astras1
The Sacred Library2

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Texts & references.

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Sanskrit Documents — Text editions

Sanskrit electronic texts; check the individual file’s edition and contributors.

Multiple traditions · A text directory is a finding aid. Precise passage-level claims are identified separately when available.

Reference overview. Consult the identified text and passage; unestablished fields are explicitly marked.