Agnishtu, Agniṣṭu: 1 definition
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Agnishtu means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit term Agniṣṭu can be transliterated into English as Agnistu or Agnishtu, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaAgniṣṭu (अग्निष्टु).—(AGNIṢṬOMA). Genealogy. Descended from Viṣṇu in this order:—Viṣṇu-Svāyambhuvamanu-Uttānapāda-Dhruva-Sṛṣṭi-Ripu-Cākṣuṣamanu-Agniṣṭu. Birth. Ten good sons were born to Manu by his wife, Nadvalā and Agniṣṭu was one of them. The other nine sons were: Ūru, Pūru, Śatadyumna, Tapasvī, Satyavāk, Kavi, Atirātra, Sudyumna and Atimanyu. (Agni Purāṇa, Chapter 18). (See full article at Story of Agniṣṭu from the Puranic encyclopaedia by Vettam Mani)
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Agnishtubha, Agnishtut, Agnistubh.
Full-text: Agnishtoma, Nadvala, Garbhadhana, Maruta.
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Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)