Vishvananda, վśԲԻ岹: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Vishvananda 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 վśԲԻ岹 can be transliterated into English as Visvananda or Vishvananda, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexվśԲԻ岹 (विश्वनन्�).—A disciple of Brahmā.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 22. 16.

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: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryվśԲԻ岹 (विश्वनन्�):—[=ś-ԲԻ岹] [from ś] n. Name of a spiritual son of Brahmā, [Viṣṇu-purāṇa]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Vishva, Nanda.
Starts with: Vishvanandanatha.
Full-text: Vishvanandanatha.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Vishvananda, Vishva-nanda, Viśva-nanda, Visva-nanda, վśԲԻ岹, Visvananda; (plurals include: Vishvanandas, nandas, վśԲԻ岹s, Visvanandas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 11 - Glory of Sadyojāta < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 1 - The five incarnations of the supreme Brahman < [Section 3 - Śatarudra-saṃhitā]