Trishankudesha, Triśaṅkudeśa, Trishanku-Desha: 1 definition
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Trishankudesha 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.
The Sanskrit term Triśaṅkudeśa can be transliterated into English as Trisankudesa or Trishankudesha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexTriśaṅkudeśa (त्रिशङ्कुदेश).—The territory north of the Mahānadī and south of Vaikaṭa (Kaikaṭa, Vāyu-purāṇa) unfit for Śrāddha.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 14. 31-2; Matsya-purāṇa 16. 16; Vāyu-purāṇa 78. 21. 2.
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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