Devahu, Deva-hu, Devahū: 7 definitions
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Devahu 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 IndexDevahū (देवहू).—The entrance on the north side of the city of Purañjana,1 allegorically the left ear.
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa IV. 25. 51; 29. 12.
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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryDevahū (देवहू).—the left ear; Bhāgavata 4.25.51.
Derivable forms: devahūḥ (देवहूः).
Devahū is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms deva and hū (हू).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryDevahū (देवहू).—i. e. deva-hve, adj. Invoking the gods, a designation of the left ear, [Bhāgavata-Purāṇa, (ed. Burnouf.)] 4, 25, 51.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryDevahū (देवहू).—[adjective] invoking the gods.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Devahū (देवहू):—[=deva-hū] [from deva] mfn. invoking the g° (superl. -tama), [Ṛg-veda; Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā]
2) [v.s. ...] m. Name of a man [gana] gargādi
3) [v.s. ...] f. ([scilicet] dvār) Name of the northern aperture of the human body, id est. of the left ear (which is turned north wards if the face is directed towards the east), [Bhāgavata-purāṇa iv, 25, 51 etc.] (cf. pitṛ-).
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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.
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Partial matches: Hu, Deva, Teva.
Starts with: Devahuti, Devahuya.
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Full-text: Daivahavya, Pitrihu, Uttarapancala, Puranjana.
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Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 25 - The Story of Purañjana—Introduction < [Book 4 - Fourth Skandha]
Chapter 29 - The Purañjana allegory explained < [Book 4 - Fourth Skandha]