Vishnukhanda, Viṣṇukhaṇḍa, Vishnu-khanda: 1 definition

Introduction:

Vishnukhanda 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 Viṣṇukhaṇḍa can be transliterated into English as Visnukhanda or Vishnukhanda, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

General definition (in Hinduism)

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Source: Wisdom Library: Hinduism

Viṣṇukhaṇḍa (विष्णुखण्ड):—The Viṣṇu-khaṇḍa of the Skandapurāṇa consists of nine sections

  1. Veṅkaṭācalamāhātmya (40 chapters)
  2. Puruṣottamakṣetramāhātmya (49 chapters)
  3. Badarikāśramamāhātmya (8 chapters)
  4. Kārttikamāsamāhātmya (36 chapters)
  5. Mārgaśirṣamāsamāhātmya 17 chapters)
  6. Bhāgavatamāhātmya (4 chapters)
  7. Vaiśākhamāsamāhātmya (25 chapters)
  8. Ayodhyāmāhātmya (10 chapters) and
  9. Vāsudevamāhātmya (32 chapters)

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