Ashitimandalashata, Aśītimaṇḍalaśata: 1 definition

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The Sanskrit term Aśītimaṇḍalaśata can be transliterated into English as Asitimandalasata or Ashitimandalashata, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Ashitimandalashata in Purana glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Aśītimaṇḍalaśata (अशीतिमण्डलशत).—8000 maṇḍalas traversed by the sun in a year. Its own maṇḍala in one day.*

  • * Vāyu-purāṇa 52. 46.
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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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