Dvimurdhan, Dvimūrdhan: 5 definitions
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Dvimurdhan 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaDvimūrdhan (द्विमूर्धन्).—A son of Hiraṇyākṣa. Śambara, Śakuni, Dvimūrdhan, Śaṅku and Ārya were the sons of Hiraṇyākṣa. (Agni Purāṇa, Chapter 19).
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryDvimūrdhan (द्विमूर्धन्).—[adjective] two-headed.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Dvimūrdhan (द्विमूर्धन्):—[=dvi-mūrdhan] [from dvi] mfn. (dvi-) idem, [vi, 2, 197]
2) [v.s. ...] m. Name of an Asura, [Atharva-veda; Mahābhārata; Harivaṃśa]
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 6 - Glorification of The Race of Danu < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 6 - Progeny of Dakṣa’s Daughters < [Book 6 - Sixth Skandha]
Chapter 2 - Hiraṇyakaśipu consoles his mother and kinsmen < [Book 7 - Seventh Skandha]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 29 - The Story of Pṛthu (continued) < [Section 2 - Bhūmi-khaṇḍa (section on the earth)]