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Nilavamsha, ±·Ä«±ô²¹±¹²¹á¹ƒÅ›a, Nila-vamsha: 1 definition

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Nilavamsha 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 ±·Ä«±ô²¹±¹²¹á¹ƒÅ›a can be transliterated into English as Nilavamsa or Nilavamsha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

±·Ä«±ô²¹±¹²¹á¹ƒÅ›a (नीलवंश) refers to royal dynasty (±¹²¹á¹ƒÅ›a) of kings (°ùÄåÂá²¹²Ô) descended from the Candra±¹²¹á¹ƒÅ›a (lunar dynasty).—Descended from NÄ«la were: ÅšÄnti—SuÅ›Änti—Puruja—Arka—BharmyÄÅ›va and PÄñcÄla. PÄñcÄla had five sons: Mudgala, YavÄ«nara, KÄmpilya, Bá¹›hadiá¹£u and Sañjaya. Mudgala had two children: DivodÄsa and AhalyÄ. Gautama married AhalyÄ. To Gautama was born ÅšatÄnanda, to ÅšatÄnanda SatyavratÄ« and from SatyavratÄ« was born ÅšaradvÄn. And from DivodÄsa, brother of AhalyÄ were descended: MitrÄyu—Puá¹£ya—SudÄsa—Sahadeva—Somaka and Drupada. Drupada became King of PÄñcÄla and to him were born Dhṛṣṭadyumna and PÄñcÄlÄ« (KṛṣṇÄ�). Dhṛṣṭaketu and Dhá¹›taketu were the sons of Dhṛṣṭadyumna.

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The Purana (पà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤�, purÄṇas) 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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