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The Sanskrit term Vindhyāśva can be transliterated into English as Vindhyasva or Vindhyashva, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexVindhyāśva (विन्ध्याश्व).—A son of Indrasena and father of twins by Menakā.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 50. 6-7.
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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Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
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