Anudruhyuvamsha, Anudruhyuvaṃśa, Anudruhyu-vamsha: 1 definition

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Anudruhyuvamsha 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 Anudruhyuvaṃśa can be transliterated into English as Anudruhyuvamsa or Anudruhyuvamsha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

Anudruhyuvaṃśa (अनुद्रुह्युवंश) refers to royal dynasty (vaṃśa) of kings (rājan) descended from the Candravaṃśa (lunar dynasty).—Three sons, Sabhānara, Cakṣuṣ and Parokṣa were born to Anudruhyu. Sabhānara begot Kālanara, and he Sṛñjaya. Sṛñjaya had four sons: (a) Janamejaya, (b) Mahāmanas, (c) Uśīnara and (d) Titikṣa. Uśīnara and Titikṣa proved to be family progenitors.

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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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