Ashokasundari, Aśokasundarī: 1 definition
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Ashokasundari 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 Aśokasundarī can be transliterated into English as Asokasundari or Ashokasundari, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaAśokasundarī (अशोकसुन्दरी).—See the word Nahuṣa.
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 Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 108 - Vasiṣṭha’s Instruction to Nahuṣa < [Section 2 - Bhūmi-khaṇḍa (section on the earth)]
Chapter 103 - Aśokasundarī is Saved and Āyu Gets Boon < [Section 2 - Bhūmi-khaṇḍa (section on the earth)]
Chapter 116 - Nahuṣa Marries Aśokasundarī < [Section 2 - Bhūmi-khaṇḍa (section on the earth)]