Shankushira, Śaṅkuśira: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Śaṅkuśira can be transliterated into English as Sankusira or Shankushira, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexŚaṅkuśira (शङ्कुशिर).—A son of Danu; a follower of Vṛtra in his battle with Indra; joined Bali in the Devāsura battle.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa VI. 6. 30; 10. 19; VIII. 10. 21; Viṣṇu-purāṇa I. 21. 4.
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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