Balandhara, Balandharā: 1 definition
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Balandhara 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.
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Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaBalandharā (बलन्धरा).—A daughter of the king of Kāśī. Let the mightiest of men marry her, said her father. Defeating all the kings who tried to take her Bhīmasena married her and Sarvaśa was the son born to Bhīmasena of Balandharā. (Śloka 70, Chapter 95, Aśvamedha Parva, Mahābhārata).
The Purana (पुराण, 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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Full-text: Sarvaga.
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