Uccaishrava, Uccaiśrava: 2 definitions

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Uccaishrava 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.

The Sanskrit term Uccaiśrava can be transliterated into English as Uccaisrava or Uccaishrava, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Uchchaishrava.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Uccaishrava in Purana glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Uccaiśrava (उच्चैश्रव).—One of the horses born to Gāndharvī: king of horses;1 horses born of Bhadrā.2

  • 1) Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 3. 76; 8. 10; Matsya-purāṇa 8. 8; Vāyu-purāṇa 70. 10.
  • 2) Vāyu-purāṇa 66. 73.
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context information

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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Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Uccaishrava in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Uccaiśrava (ಉಚ್ಚೈಶ್ರವ):—[noun] = ಉಚ್ಚೈಶ್ರವಸ್ಸು [uccaishravassu].

context information

Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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