Hiranyabindu, Hiraṇyabindu, Hiranya-bindu: 5 definitions
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Hiranyabindu 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaHiraṇyabindu (हिरण्यबिन्दु).—A sacred place near the Himālayas. During his pilgrimage Arjuna visited this place also. A bath in this tīrtha will wash off one’s sins. Hiraṇyabindu is situated on the top of Mount Kālañjara.
Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and placesHiraṇyabindu (हिरण्यबिन्दु) refers to the name of a Tīrtha (pilgrim’s destination) mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. III.85.15). Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Hiraṇyabindu) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
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 dictionaryHiraṇyabindu (हिरण्यबिन्दु).—fire.
Derivable forms: hiraṇyabinduḥ (हिरण्यबिन्दुः).
Hiraṇyabindu is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms hiraṇya and bindu (बिन्दु).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Hiraṇyabindu (हिरण्यबिन्दु):—[=hiraṇya-bindu] [from hiraṇya > hiraṇa] m. fire, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
2) [v.s. ...] Name of a mountain, [Mahābhārata]
3) [v.s. ...] of a Tīrtha (also -bindos tīrtham), [ib.]
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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: Hiranya, Bindu.
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