Brahmaputra, Brahman-putra: 8 definitions

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1. Purana
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2. Kannada
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Brahmaputra 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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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Brahmaputra (ब्रह्मपुत्र) refers to a “son of Brahmā ”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.8.—Accordingly, as Himavat said to Sage Nārada:—“O sage Nārada, of good knowledge, O lord, foremost among the sons of Brahmā [i.e., brahmaputra-vara], you are omniscient. You are sympathetic. You are engaged in rendering help to others. Please read the horoscope of my daughter and tell me about her good and bad fortune. Whose beloved wife will my fortunate daughter be?”.

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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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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Brahmaputra (ब्रह्मपुत्र).—

1) a son of Brahman.

2) Name of a (male) river which rises in the eastern extremity of the Himālaya and falls with the Ganges into the Bay of Bengal. (-trā) 1 a kind of vegetable poison.

2) See ब्रह्मपुत्रः (brahmaputraḥ) (2).

-trī an epithet of the river Sarasvatī.

Derivable forms: brahmaputraḥ (ब्रह्मपुत्रः).

Brahmaputra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms brahman and putra (पुत्र).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Brahmaputra (ब्रह्मपुत्र).—[masculine] a son of a Brahman or of the god Brahman.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Brahmaputra (ब्रह्मपुत्र):—[=brahma-putra] [from brahma > brahman] m. the son of a priest or Brāhman, [Ṛg-veda; Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa; Āśvalāyana-śrauta-sūtra]

2) [v.s. ...] a son of Brahmā (as Sanat-kumāra, Vasiṣṭha etc.), [Harivaṃśa; Rāmāyaṇa; Purāṇa] (-tā f.)

3) [v.s. ...] a kind of vegetable poison, [Bhāvaprakāśa]

4) [v.s. ...] Name of a river (rising on the Tibet side of the Himālaya and falling with the Ganges into the Bay of Bengal), [Catalogue(s)]

5) [v.s. ...] of a lake, [ib.]

6) [v.s. ...] of a place of pilgrimage ([probably] the source of the Brahma-putra river), [Horace H. Wilson]

7) [v.s. ...] of a sacred district, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Brahmaputra (ब्रह्मपुत्र):—[brahma-putra] (traḥ) 1. m. A sort of poison; name of a river place of pilgrimage. f. The river Saraswatī.

[Sanskrit to German]

Brahmaputra in German

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), 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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Brahmaputra (ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಪುತ್ರ):—

1) [noun] a river flowing from south west Tibet through north east India and joining the Gaṃgā River in Bangladesh (approx. 2900 km).

2) [noun] a kind of deadly poison.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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Search found 36 books and stories containing Brahmaputra, Brahman-putra, Brahma-putra; (plurals include: Brahmaputras, putras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Rig Veda 2.43.2 < [Sukta 43]

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15. The river Lauhitya or Brahmaputra and its present status < [Chapter 6 - Changing trends of the Rivers from Vedic to Purāṇic Age]

8. The river Gaṅgā and its present status < [Chapter 6 - Changing trends of the Rivers from Vedic to Purāṇic Age]

1. The river Sarasvatī and its Present Status < [Chapter 6 - Changing trends of the Rivers from Vedic to Purāṇic Age]

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Area of Study < [Chapter 1]

Development of Vernacular Architecture in Assam < [Chapter 3]

Origin of Assamese Architecture < [Chapter 3]

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Part 12 - Tuber Poison (12): Dardura < [Chapter XXX - Visha (poisons)]

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