Prithuyasha, Pṛthuyaśa: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Pṛthuyaśa can be transliterated into English as Prthuyasa or Prithuyasha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexPṛthuyaśa (पृथुयश).—A son of Saśabindu (grandson? Matsya-purāṇa).*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 70. 22; Matsya-purāṇa 44. 21; Vāyu-purāṇa 95. 21; Viṣṇu-purāṇa IV. 12. 6.
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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Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
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