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भूकंप (bhUkaMpa)

 
L R Vaidya
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BU-kaMpa {% m. %} an earthquake.
पुराणम्
English
भूकम्प / BHŪKAMPA. (Earthquake). The cause of earthquake according to ancient belief is given below:-The earth is being supported and held in its position by an elephant called virūpākṣa. When he feels the burden too heavy he shakes his head and earth tremors follow. (vālmīki rāmāyaṇa, Bālakāṇḍa, 40th sarga).