Shankushirodhara, Śaṅkuśirodhara: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Śaṅkuśirodhara can be transliterated into English as Sankusirodhara or Shankushirodhara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexŚaṅkuśirodhara (शङ्कुशिरोधर).—A son of Danu.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 6. 17.
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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