Viradyumna, Vīradyumna: 3 definitions
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Viradyumna 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaVīradyumna (वीरद्युम्न).—An ancient King in India. He had a son named Bhūridyumna. Once this son was lost in the great forest. Vīradyumna wandered everywhere in the forest in search of his son. On the way he met a hermit called Tanu. He talked elaborately to the King about the hopes of human mind. (Mahābhārata Śānti Parva, Chapters 127 and 128).
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 DictionaryVīradyumna (वीरद्युम्न):—[=vīra-dyumna] [from vīra > vīr] m. Name of a king, [Mahābhārata]
[Sanskrit to German]
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: Dyumna, Vira.
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Full-text: Bhuridyumna, Tanu, Sumitra.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Viradyumna, Vira-dyumna, Vīra-dyumna, Vīradyumna; (plurals include: Viradyumnas, dyumnas, Vīradyumnas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Mahabharata (English Summary) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CXXVII - Bhishma narrates the story of Rishabha and King Viradyumna < [Rajadharmanusasana Parva]
Section CXXVIII - King Viradyumna seeks lost son, sage Tanu helps him find hope < [Rajadharmanusasana Parva]