Dvimurdhan, ٱū: 5 definitions
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Dvimurdhan 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)
: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopediaٱū (द्विमूर्धन�).—A son of Hiraṇyākṣa. Śambara, Śakuni, ٱū, Śaṅku and Ārya were the sons of Hiraṇyākṣa. (Agni Purāṇa, Chapter 19).

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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionaryٱū (द्विमूर्धन�).—[adjective] two-headed.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ٱū (द्विमूर्धन�):—[=屹-ū] [from dvi] mfn. (dvi-) idem, [vi, 2, 197]
2) [v.s. ...] m. Name of an Asura, [Atharva-veda; Mahābhārata; Harivaṃśa]
[Sanskrit to German]
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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Search found 5 books and stories containing Dvimurdhan, ٱū, Dvi-murdhan, Dvi-mūrdhan; (plurals include: Dvimurdhans, ٱūs, murdhans, mūrdhans). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 6 - Glorification of The Race of Danu < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]
Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Vishnu Purana (Taylor) (by McComas Taylor)
Chapter 21 - Kaśyapa’s descendants and the origin of the Maruts < [Book One: Creation]
Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 6 - Progeny of Dakṣa’s Daughters < [Book 6 - Sixth Skandha]
Chapter 2 - Hiraṇyakaśipu consoles his mother and kinsmen < [Book 7 - Seventh Skandha]
Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 29 - The Story of Pṛthu (continued) < [Section 2 - Bhūmi-khaṇḍa (section on the earth)]