Vindavana, վԻ屹Բ, վṃd屹Բ, Vimdavana: 3 definitions
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Vindavana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Jainism, Prakrit. 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)
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexվԻ屹Բ (विन्दावन).—Sacred to Rādhā.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 13. 38.

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.
India history and geography
: OpenEdition books: վīٳ첹貹� (History)Viṃdāvaṇa (विंदाव�) is one of twelve forests, associated with Mahurā, as is mentioned in the վīٳ첹貹 by Jinaprabhasūri (13th century A.D.): an ancient text devoted to various Jaina holy places (īٳ).—Twelve forests [(9) 18.31-32], § 4: Kāmiavaṇa; Kumuavaṇa; Kolavaṇa; Khairavaṇa; Tālavaṇa; Bahulāvana; Billavaṇa; Bhaṃḍīravaṇa; Mahāvaṇa; Mahuvaṇa; Lohajaṃghavaṇa; Viṃdāvaṇa (cf. Entwistle 1987 p. 299 and BEI 9 p. 47).

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.
Languages of India and abroad
Prakrit-English dictionary
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryViṃdāvaṇa (विंदाव�) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: ṛn屹Բ.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Vrindavana, Kamiavana, Khairavana, Billavana, Mahuvana, Talavana, Bahulavana, Kolavana, Lohajamghavana, Bhandiravana, Mahavana.
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Mahabhagavata Purana (translation and study) (by Prabir Kumar Nanda Goswami)
Yuktimallika by Vadiraja (critical study) (by Gururaj K. Nippani)
Arts in the Puranas (study) (by Meena Devadatta Jeste)
15. The Rasa Dance < [Chapter 2 - Dance in the Puranas]
Discovery of Sanskrit Treasures (seven volumes) (by Satya Vrat Shastri)
2. Karuna Rasa in Sanskrit Literature < [Volume 3 - Classical Sanskrit Literature]
Index of Third volume < [Volume 3 - Classical Sanskrit Literature]
7. A Survey of Sanskrit Dutakavyas < [Volume 3 - Classical Sanskrit Literature]
Brahma Purana (critical study) (by Surabhi H. Trivedi)
4. The identity of Krsna and Vasudeva < [Mythology]
Studies in the Upapuranas (by R. C. Hazra)