Pushpavan, Puṣpavān: 5 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Puṣpavān can be transliterated into English as Puspavan or Pushpavan, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Wisdom Library: Varāha-purāṇaPuṣpavān (पुष्पवान्).—One of the seven major mountains in Kuśadvīpa, according to the Varāhapurāṇa chapter 87. It is also known by the name Kaṅka. Kuśadvīpa is one of the seven islands (dvīpa), ruled over by Vapuṣmān, one of the ten sons of Priyavrata, son of Svāyambhuva Manu, who was created by Brahmā, who was in turn created by Nārāyaṇa, the unknowable all-pervasive primordial being.
The Varāhapurāṇa is categorised as a Mahāpurāṇa, and was originally composed of 24,000 metrical verses, possibly originating from before the 10th century. It is composed of two parts and Sūta is the main narrator.
Source: Wisdom Library: Bhagavata PuranaPuṣpavān (पुष्पवान्):—Son of Satyahita (son of Ṛṣabha). He had son named Jahu. (see Bhāgavata Purāṇa 9.22.7)
Source: Wisdom Library: Viṣṇu-purāṇaPuṣpavān (पुष्पवान्):—One of the seven principal mountains of Kuśa-dvīpa. The corresponding river is called Sammati. (See Viṣṇu-purāṇa II.iv)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaPuṣpavān (पुष्पवान्).—A King. This King who ruled supreme over all the three worlds also met with his death. The story of this King was quoted by Bhīṣma to illustrate that everything is transitory in this world. (Chapter 277, Śānti Parva).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) Puṣpavān (पुष्पवान्).—The son of Satyahita, and father of Jahu.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa IX. 22. 7.
1b) A mountain in Kuśadvīpa.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 19. 55; Vāyu-purāṇa 49. 50. Viṣṇu-purāṇa II. 4. 41.
1c) Same as Droṇa.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 122. 57.
1d) The righteous son of Ṛṣabha (Vṛṣabha, vāyu-purāṇa.) Father of Satyahita.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 99. 224; Viṣṇu-purāṇa IV. 19. 82.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Pushpavana, Pushpavanamahatmya, Pushpavananatha, Pushpavant, Pushpavanta.
Ends with: Dantapushpavan.
Full-text: Satyahita, Jahu, Kusheshaya, Kushadvipa, Vikranta, Kuru.
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Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
Saptadvīpa (3): Kuśadvīpa < [Chapter 4 - Geographical history in the Matsya-Purāṇa]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 9 - Śālmalika, Krauñca, Kuśa and Puṣkara Dvīpas and Their Mountains < [Section 3 - Svarga-khaṇḍa (section on the heavens)]
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 22 - The Royal Dynasties of Pāñcāla, Magadha and Kuru < [Book 9 - Ninth Skandha]
The Vishnu Purana (by Horace Hayman Wilson)
Chapter IV - Account of kings, divisions, mountains, rivers, and inhabitants of the other Dvipas < [Book II]
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 19 - Description of Plakṣa and other continents (dvīpa) < [Section 2 - Anuṣaṅga-pāda]