Mahijit, Mahījit: 1 definition
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Mahijit 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.
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaMahījit (महीजित्).—A King of Māhiṣmatī who lived in Dvāpara Yuga. He was childless and got a son by observing Vrata on the Ekādaśī day falling in the bright lunar fortnight in the month of Śrāvaṇa (August). (Uttarakhaṇḍa, Padma Purāṇa).
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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Search found 2 books and stories containing Mahijit, Mahījit; (plurals include: Mahijits, Mahījits). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 4.9.19 < [Chapter 9 - The Glories of Srī Ekādaśī]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 55 - Putradā Ekādaśī < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]