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Sahasrapat 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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexSahasrapāt (सहस्रपात्).—A Vānara chief.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 7. 240.
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: Sahasrapathas, Sahasrapati, Sahasrapatra, Sahasrapatraghrita, Sahasrapattra, Sahasrapattrabharana.
Full-text: Khagama, Sahasrapada, Anekalocana, Sahasraksha, Purusha.
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2.6. Rudra as Sahasrākṣa < [Chapter 6a - The Epithets of Rudra-Śiva]
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Dvisahasri of Tembesvami (Summary and Study) (by Upadhyay Mihirkumar Sudhirbhai)
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Introduction—Datta Cult, its Past, Present & Future < [Introduction]