Vaitanda, Vaitaṇḍa: 2 definitions
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaVaitaṇḍa (वैतण्ड).—Son of Āpa, one of the eight Vasus. Āpa had four sons named, Vaitaṇḍa, Śrama, Śānta and Dhvani. (Viṣṇu Purāṇa, Aṃśa 1, Chapter 15).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexVaitaṇḍa (वैतण्ड).—A son of Āpa.*
- * Viṣṇu-purāṇa I. 15. 111.
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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Starts with: Vaitamdavada.
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The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 31 - Description of Creation (2) < [Section 5 - Umā-Saṃhitā]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 6 - Birth of Devas, Daityas, Birds and Serpents etc. < [Section 1 - Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa (section on creation)]