Vrijinivan, Vṛjinīvān: 1 definition
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Vrijinivan 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 Vṛjinīvān can be transliterated into English as Vrjinivan or Vrijinivan, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaVṛjinīvān (वृजिनीवान्).—The son of Kroṣṭā who was born in the family of Manu. He was the father of hermit Uṣaṅgu (Mahābhārata Anuśāsana Parva, Chapter 147, Stanza 23).
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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Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 70 - Dynasties of Jyāmagha and Vṛṣṇi < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]
Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 36 - Kraushthu’s Family < [Book 1 - Harivamsa Parva]
The Brahma Purana (by G. P. Bhatt)
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 13 - The Deeds of the Avatāra (Incarnation) < [Section 1 - Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa (section on creation)]