Nricakshus, Nṛcakṣus: 4 definitions
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Nricakshus 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 Nṛcakṣus can be transliterated into English as Nrcaksus or Nricakshus, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Nrichakshus.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaNṛcakṣus (नृचक्षुस्).—A king of the Yayāti dynasty. (Bhāgavata, 9th Skandha).
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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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Nṛcakṣus (नृचक्षुस्):—[=nṛ-cakṣus] [from nṛ] mfn. seeing with human eyes, [Harivaṃśa]
2) [v.s. ...] m. Name of a prince (a grandson or son of Su-nītha), [Purāṇa]
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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: Nri, Cakshus.
Starts with: Nricakshusha.
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Full-text: Sukhavala, Nricakshusha, Pariplava.
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Vishnu Purana (Taylor) (by McComas Taylor)
Chapter 21 - The future descendants of Parīkṣit < [Book Four: The Royal Dynasties]
Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 22 - The Royal Dynasties of Pāñcāla, Magadha and Kuru < [Book 9 - Ninth Skandha]