Sudharmana, Sudharmāṇa: 1 definition
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) Sudharmāṇa (सुधर्माण).—A group of 12 gods of the Raucya epoch;1 partake in upayājya sacrifices.2
1b) A group of gods of the IX Manu.*
- * Viṣṇu-purāṇa III. 2. 21.
1c) A group of Gods of XIII Manu.*
- * Viṣṇu-purāṇa III. 2. 38.
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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