Bahuratha: 6 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Purana
Languages
1. Sanskrit
See also

Introduction:

Bahuratha 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: Wisdom Library: Bhagavata Purana

Bahuratha (बहुरथ):—Son of Ripuñjaya (son of Suvīra). (see Bhāgavata Purāṇa 9.21.30)

Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

Bahuratha (बहुरथ).—A king of the family of Bharata. (Bhāgavata, Skandha 9).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Bahuratha (बहुरथ).—A son of Ripuñjaya;¹ with him ends the Paurava line.²

1) Bhāgavata-purāṇa IX. 21. 30.
2) Viṣṇu-purāṇa IV. 19. 55.

context information

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.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Bahuratha (बहुरथ):—[=bahu-ratha] [from bahu > bah] m. Name of a king, [Harivaṃśa; Purāṇa]

[Sanskrit to German]

Bahuratha in German

context information

Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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Search found 2 books and stories containing Bahuratha, Bahu-ratha; (plurals include: Bahurathas, rathas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Chapter 21 - The Race of Bharata—The History of Rantideva < [Book 9 - Ninth Skandha]

Chapter 22 - The Royal Dynasties of Pāñcāla, Magadha and Kuru < [Book 9 - Ninth Skandha]

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Chapter XIX - Dynasty of Puru < [Book IV]