Amarahrada, Amarāhrada, Amara-hrada: 2 definitions
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Amarahrada 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaAmarahrada (अमरह्रद).—A place of holy bath. One who takes his bath here will attain Svarga. (Mahābhārata, Vana Parva, Chapter 83, Verse 106).
Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and placesAmarāhrada (अमराह्रद) refers to the name of a Tīrtha (pilgrim’s destination) mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. III.81.89). Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Amarā-hrada) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
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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