Brihadishu, µžį¹h²¹»å¾±į¹£u: 5 definitions
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The Sanskrit term µžį¹h²¹»å¾±į¹£u can be transliterated into English as Brhadisu or Brihadishu, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Wisdom Library: Bhagavata Puranaµžį¹h²¹»å¾±į¹£u (ą¤¬ą„ą¤¹ą¤¦ą¤æą¤·ą„�):āSon of AjamÄ«įøha (one of the three sons of HastÄ«). He had a son who was called Bį¹haddhanu. (see BhÄgavata PurÄį¹a 9.21.22)
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) µžį¹h²¹»å¾±į¹£u (ą¤¬ą„ą¤¹ą¤¦ą¤æą¤·ą„�).āSon of AjamÄ«įøha and father of Bį¹haddhanu.*
- * BhÄgavata-purÄį¹a IX. 21. 22; Viį¹£į¹u-purÄį¹a IV. 19. 33.
1b) A son of BharmyÄÅva.*
- * BhÄgavata-purÄį¹a IX. 21. 32.
1c) A son of Bį¹haddhanu.*
- * Matsya-purÄį¹a 49. 49.
1d) A son of BhadrÄÅva and a king.*
- * Matsya-purÄį¹a 50. 3.
1e) A son of Bheda.*
- * VÄyu-purÄį¹a 99. 196.
1f) A son of HaryaÅva.*
- * Viį¹£į¹u-purÄį¹a IV. 19. 59.
The Purana (ą¤Ŗą„ą¤°ą¤¾ą¤�, purÄį¹as) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient Indiaās 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
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionaryµžį¹h²¹»å¾±į¹£u (ą¤¬ą„ą¤¹ą¤¦ą¤æą¤·ą„�):ā[=²śį¹h²¹»å-¾±į¹£u] [from bį¹had > bį¹į¹h] m. Name of various men, [Harivaį¹Åa; PurÄį¹a]
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Sanskrit, also spelled ą¤øą¤ą¤øą„ą¤ą„ą¤¤ą¤®ą„� (²õ²¹į¹s°ģį¹t²¹³¾), 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Brihad, Ishu.
Starts with: Brihadishuvamsha.
Full-text: Barhadishava, Brihadishuvamsha, Brihaddhanu, Ajamidha, Brihatkaya, Jayadratha, Krimila, Mukula, Riksha, Nilavamsha, Suhotra, Brahmadatta.
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Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 21 - The Race of BharataāThe History of Rantideva < [Book 9 - Ninth Skandha]
Chapter 22 - The Royal Dynasties of PÄƱcÄla, Magadha and Kuru < [Book 9 - Ninth Skandha]
Chapter 13 - Discourse of NÄrada < [Book 1 - First Skandha]
Matsya Purana (critical study) (by Kushal Kalita)
Part 2.1n - The PÄƱcÄla Dynasty < [Chapter 3 - Historical aspects in the MatsyapurÄį¹a]
Part 2.1m - The Paurava Dynasty < [Chapter 3 - Historical aspects in the MatsyapurÄį¹a]
Vishnu Purana (Taylor) (by McComas Taylor)
Chapter 19 - YayÄtiās son Puru < [Book Four: The Royal Dynasties]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
Puru dynasty < [Chapter 6 - Human history in the Matsya-PurÄį¹a]