Samhitashva, Saṃhitāśva: 1 definition
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Samhitashva 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 Saṃhitāśva can be transliterated into English as Samhitasva or Samhitashva, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaSaṃhitāśva (संहिताश्व).—A king of the Bhṛgu dynasty, grandson of Haryaśva and son of Nikumbha. Reṇukā, granddaughter of Saṃhitāśva and daughter of Prasenajit was married by maharṣi Jamadagni. (Brahmāṇḍa Purāṇa, Chapter 1).
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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Genealogy of the Solar Dynasty in the Puranas and the Ramayana < [Purana, Volume 4, Part 1 (1962)]
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