Vrishaketu, Vṛṣaketu: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Vrishaketu 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 Vṛṣaketu can be transliterated into English as Vrsaketu or Vrishaketu, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaVṛṣaketu (वृषकेतु).—One of the sons of Karṇa. As he was following the sacrificial horse of Yudhiṣṭhira as its protector, he was killed by Babhruvāhana. (Jaimini Bhārata, Aśvamedha Parva, 30).
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) Vṛṣaketu (वृषकेतु):—[=vṛṣa-ketu] [from vṛṣa > vṛṣ] m. idem, [Rāmāyaṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] Name of a warrior, [Catalogue(s)]
[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.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryVṛṣaketu (वृषकेतु):—n. Mythol. an epithet of Shiva;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Vrisha, Ketu.
Starts with: Vrishaketushishya.
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Full-text: Vrishaketushishya, Vrishaketana, Karna.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Vrishaketu, Vrisha-ketu, Vṛṣa-ketu, Vrsa-ketu, Vṛṣaketu, Vrsaketu; (plurals include: Vrishaketus, ketus, Vṛṣaketus, Vrsaketus). 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)
Section XVII < [Bhagavat-Gita Parva]
Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 65 - Thousand names of Śiva (Rudra-sahasranāma) < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]