Patalaketu, Pātālaketu: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Patalaketu 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 EncyclopediaPātālaketu (पातालकेतु).—A demon. This demon once carried away Madālasā, daughter of Viśvāvasu to Pātāla. Ṛtadhvajarāja defeated Pātālaketu and rescued Madālasā from Pātāla. (See under Ṛtadhvaja).
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: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryPātālaketu (पातालकेतु):—[=pātāla-ketu] [from pātāla > pāt] m. Name of a Daitya prince, [Prabodha-candrodaya]
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Patala, Ketu.
Full-text: Madalasa, Daityendra, Talaketu.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Patalaketu, Pātālaketu, Patala-ketu, Pātāla-ketu; (plurals include: Patalaketus, Pātālaketus, ketus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)
Canto XXI - Kuvalayāśva’s marriage with Madālasā
Canto XXII - The story of Kuvalayāśva (continued): Madālasā’s death
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 12 - Śiva Arrives on the Battlefield < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]
The Gautami Mahatmya (by G. P. Bhatt)
The Markandeya Purana (Study) (by Chandamita Bhattacharya)
Customs (Systems Followed By The Community) < [Chapter 2]