Madhucchanda: 6 definitions
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Madhucchanda 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 Madhuchchhanda.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexMadhucchanda (मधुच्छन्द).—The middle one of the 101 sons of Viśvāmitra;1 invited for the Rājasūya of Yudhiṣṭhira;2 a sage;3 a Kauśika Brahmiṣṭha.4
- 1) Bhāgavata-purāṇa IX. 16. 29; Viṣṇu-purāṇa IV. 7. 38.
- 2) Bhāgavata-purāṇa X. 74. 9; Vāyu-purāṇa 91. 96.
- 3) Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 32. 117; III. 66. 68.
- 4) Matsya-purāṇa 145. 112.
Madhucchanda (मधुच्छन्द) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. XIII.4.49, XIII.4) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Madhucchanda) 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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryMadhucchanda (मधुच्छन्द).—[masculine] names of men.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryMadhucchanda (मधुच्छन्द):—[=madhu-cchanda] [from madhu] m. (mostly mc.) = next, [Mahābhārata; Harivaṃśa; Rāmāyaṇa]
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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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Starts with: Madhucchandas, Madhucchandasa.
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Full-text: Madhucchandas, Madhucchandasa, Jetri, Aghamarshana, Madhusyanda, Vishvamitra.
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Search found 19 books and stories containing Madhucchanda, Madhu-cchanda; (plurals include: Madhucchandas, cchandas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Gautami Mahatmya (by G. P. Bhatt)
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 16 - The Story of Paraśurāma (concluded) < [Book 9 - Ninth Skandha]
Chapter 74 - Yudhiṣṭhira’s Rājasūya: Śiśupāla slain < [Book 10 - Tenth Skandha]
Ramayana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter LXII < [Book 1 - Bāla-kāṇḍa]
Vishnu Purana (Taylor) (by McComas Taylor)
Chapter 7 - King Jahnu drinks the Gaṅgā dry < [Book Four: The Royal Dynasties]
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