Arttayani, Ārttāyani: 1 definition

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

Ārttāyani (आर्त्तायनि).—Śalya, son of Ṛtāyana. He was noted for his great honesty and love of truth. (Śloka 56, Chapter 32, Śalya Parva, Mahābhārata).

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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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