Mahoshnisha, Mahoṣṇīṣa: 1 definition
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Mahoshnisha 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 Mahoṣṇīṣa can be transliterated into English as Mahosnisa or Mahoshnisha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexMahoṣṇīṣa (महोष्णीष).—A Rākṣasa residing in Sutalam.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 20. 23; Vāyu-purāṇa 50. 22.
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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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Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 20 - Description of the netherworlds (pātāla) < [Section 2 - Anuṣaṅga-pāda]