Candrahanta, Candrahantā: 1 definition
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Candrahanta 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Chandrahanta.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaCandrahantā (चन्द्रहन्ता).—An asura, who was reborn as King Śunaka. (Mahābhārata, Ādi Parva, Chapter 677, Verse 37).
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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Starts with: Candrahantar, Candrahantara.
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Full-text: Shunaka.
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Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
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Brahma Purana (by G. P. Bhatt)