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Krishnagiri, ṛṣṇa, Krishna-giri: 8 definitions

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Krishnagiri means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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 ṛṣṇa can be transliterated into English as Krsnagiri or Krishnagiri, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Krishnagiri in Purana glossary
: Wisdom Library: Varāha-purāṇa

ṛṣṇa (कृष्णगिर�).—Name of a minor mountain (ṣu貹ٲ) situated in Bhārata, a region south of mount Meru, according to the ղ󲹱ܰṇa chapter 85. In the settlements (janapada) along these mountains dwell Āryas and Mlecchas who drink water from the rivers flowing there. Meru is one of the seven mountains located in Jambūdvīpa, which is ruled over by Āgnīdhra, a grandson of Svāyambhuva Manu, who was created by Brahmā, who was in turn created by Nārāyaṇa, the unknowable all-pervasive primordial being, who was created by Brahmā, who was in turn created by Nārāyaṇa, the unknowable all-pervasive primordial being.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

ṛṣṇa (कृष्णगिर�).—A mountain in Bhāratavarṣa.*

  • * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 16. 22; Vāyu-purāṇa 45. 91.
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The Purana (पुरा�, 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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India history and geography

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: archive.org: Geography in Ancient Indian inscriptions

ṛṣṇa (कृष्णगिर�) or Kaṇha-giri, associated with the Sahya mountain, is said to have been conquered by Gautamīputra Śātakarṇi in his Nasik eulogy. Two Kaṇheri Cave inscriptions mention Kaṇha-giri, which is identical with Kaṇha-giri Skt. Kṛṣṇa-giri. A caitya is said to be erected at the monastry on Kṛṣṇa-giri by an inhabitant of Kāṇaka. In the Sindhu-viṣaya in Kanheri Plate of Traikūṭakas of 493 A.D. A big group of caves known as Kanheri situated on the island of Salsetta about twenty miles from Bombay is taken to be identical wilh Kṛṣṇa-giri or Kaṇha-giri.

: What is India: Inscriptions of the Śilāhāras

ṛṣṇa (कृष्णगिर�) is the name of a hill mentioned in the Kanherī cave inscription of Pullaśakti. Kṛīṣṇagiri is the hill of Kānherī where the cave is excavated.

These copper plates (mentioning ṛṣṇa) are incised in the caves at Kānherī near Bombay. The inscription refers itself to the reign of the illustrious Pullaśakti, who meditated on the feet of the illustrious Kapardin. This date (ṃv 765) must evidently be referred to the Śaka era, in which all the inscriptions of the Śilāhāras are dated. It corresponds to A.D. 843-44. The object of the inscription is to record that Viṣṇugupta, son of Pūrṇahari, made certain grants of money for ( the worship of) the Bhagavat (Buddha), the repairs of the , the clothing of the monks and the purchase of their (religious) books at ṛṣṇa.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Krishnagiri in Sanskrit glossary
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum

ṛṣṇa (कृष्णगिर�) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—pupil of Kailāsācala, wrote, by desire of Raṇoddīpasiṃha, in 1015 of an unknown era: Mokṣasiddhi, vedānta. L. 2436.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ṛṣṇa (कृष्णगिर�):—[=ṛṣṇa-] [from ṛṣṇa] m. Name of a mountain, [Rāmāyaṇa vi, 2, 34; Pāṇini 6-3, 117; Kāśikā-vṛtti]

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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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