Ashvashirasthana, Aśvaśirasthāna: 1 definition

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Ashvashirasthana 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 Aśvaśirasthāna can be transliterated into English as Asvasirasthana or Ashvashirasthana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

Aśvaśirasthāna (अश्वशिरस्थान).—A sacred place in ancient India. Arjuna dreams of going to Śiva with Kṛṣṇa and in that dream they visit this place also. (Chapter 80, Droṇa 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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