Bandhuman, Bandhumān: 2 definitions
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Bandhuman 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.
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaBandhumān (बन्धुमान्).—A king of the country of Videha. (Chapter 6, Brahmāṇḍa Purāṇa).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) Bandhuman (बन्धुमन्).—A son of Kevala and father of Vegavat.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa IX. 2. 30; Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 8. 36; 61. 9; Vāyu-purāṇa 86. 14; Viṣṇu-purāṇa IV.
1b) A son of Bhangakāra and Narā;1 killed by Akrūra.2
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: Bandhumant, Bandhumantu.
Full-text: Somadatta.
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Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 61 - A dissertation on Music < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]
Chapter 8 - The race of the sages: Atri and Vasiṣṭha < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]
Chapter 71 - The Vṛṣṇi dynasty (vaṃśa) < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 2 - History of Karūṣa and other four sons of Manu < [Book 9 - Ninth Skandha]