Rajadhideva, Rājādhideva: 4 definitions
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Rajadhideva 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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexRājādhideva (राजाधिदेव).—A son of Vidūratha and a hero; had two sons Śoṇāśva and Śvetavāhana equal to gods.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 44. 77-8.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryRājādhideva (राजाधिदेव):—[from rāja > rāj] m. Name of a Śūra, [Harivaṃśa]
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Rajadhideya, Shonashva, Atidatta, Shvetavahana, Shatrujit, Samin, Rajadhidevi, Shravishtha, Viduratha, Shravana.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Rajadhideva, Rājādhideva; (plurals include: Rajadhidevas, Rājādhidevas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Matsya Purana (critical study) (by Kushal Kalita)
Part 2.1h - The Andhaka Dynasty < [Chapter 3 - Historical aspects in the Matsyapurāṇa]
Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 38 - An Account of Svyamantaka Jewel < [Book 1 - Harivamsa Parva]
Chapter 60 - An Account of Rukshmi: Krishna Takes Away Rukshmini < [Book 2 - Vishnu Parva]
Chapter 35 - Jarasandha’s Army < [Book 2 - Vishnu Parva]
The Brahma Purana (by G. P. Bhatt)
Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
Dynasty of Kroṣṭu < [Chapter 6 - Human history in the Matsya-Purāṇa]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 13 - The Deeds of the Avatāra (Incarnation) < [Section 1 - Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa (section on creation)]