Bhishmacandika, Bhīṣṃacaṇḍika: 1 definition

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Bhishmacandika 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 Bhīṣṃacaṇḍika can be transliterated into English as Bhismacandika or Bhishmacandika, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Bhishmachandika.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Bhishmacandika in Purana glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Bhīṣṃacaṇḍika (भीष्ंअचण्डिक).—A place near Benares.*

  • * Matsya-purāṇa 183. 62.
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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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