Ayashshanku, Ayaśśaṅku: 1 definition
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Ayashshanku 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 Ayaśśaṅku can be transliterated into English as Ayassanku or Ayashshanku, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaAyaśśaṅku (अयश्शङ्कु).—A great Asura. He was born as a Prince of the Kekaya kingdom. (Mahābhārata, Ādi Parva, Chapter 67, Verse 10).
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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Full-text: Jaladhi.
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