Ayutanayi, Ayutanāyī, Ayutanāyi: 2 definitions
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Ayutanayi 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaAyutanāyi (अयुतनायि).—A king of the Pūru Vaṃśa; he was the son of Mahārāja Bhauma. Suyajñā, Kāmā and Akrodha were the names respectively of his mother, wife and son. He came to be known as Ayutanāyi because of his having performed 10,000 Puruṣamedhas. (Mahābhārata, Ādi Parva, Chapter 95, Verses 19-20)
Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and placesAyutanāyī (अयुतनायी) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. I.90.19) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Ayutanāyī) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
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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Starts with: Ayutanayin, Ayutanayin.
Full-text: Mahabhauma, Suyajna, Akrodha, Ayutanayin, Prithushravas, Kama.
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