Prithudarbha, ṛtܻ岹: 2 definitions
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The Sanskrit term ṛtܻ岹 can be transliterated into English as Prthudarbha or Prithudarbha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopediaṛtܻ岹 (पृथुदर्भ).—A king of the race of Aṅga. (Chapter 277, Agni Purāṇa).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Indexṛtܻ岹 (पृथुदर्भ).—A son of Śibi.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 48. 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.
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Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
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Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
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