Bindusaras: 3 definitions
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Bindusaras 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 EncyclopediaBindusaras (बिन्दुसरस्).—A holy place famous in the Purāṇas. The following information is obtained from the Purāṇas about this holy place.
Bindusaras lies on the north of the Mount Kailāsa. (Mahābhārata Sabhā Parva, Chapter 3, Stanza 2).
It was at Bindusaras that Bhagīratha did penance to bring down Gaṅgā to the earth (Sabhā Parva, Chapter 3, Stanza 10).
Devendra performed hundred sacrifices at this place. (Mahā Bhārata, Sabhā Parva, Chapter 3).
Once Śiva performed a sacrifice at Bindusaras. (Śabhā Parva, Chapter 3).
Śrī Kṛṣṇa did penance here for several years to get righteousness. (Sabhā Parva, Chapter 3, Stanza 11).
At this place, Maya, the asura gave Arjuna the famous conch known as Devadatta and to Bhīmasena the famous club of Vṛṣaparvā. (Sabhā Parva, Chapter 3).
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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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Bindusaras (बिन्दुसरस्):—[=bindu-saras] [from bindu > bind] n. Name of a sacred lake, [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] (mc. also -sara), [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Bindu, Saras.
Starts with: Bindusarastirtha.
Ends with: Trinabindusharas.
Full-text: Bindusarastirtha, Binduhrada, Bindutirtha, Bindusara, Hladini, Gaura, Devadatta, Tripathagamini, Bhagiratha, Vibhrama, Ashoka, Kapila.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Bindusaras, Bindu-saras; (plurals include: Bindusarases, sarases). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 172 - Glory of Bharateśvara (Bharata-īśvara) < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 46 - The Genesis of the Name Amarāvatī < [Section 1 - Avantīkṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 19 - The Glory of Lakṣmaṇatīrtha < [Section 1 - Setu-māhātmya]
The Brahma Purana (by G. P. Bhatt)
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 18 - Description of the Jambūdvīpa < [Section 2 - Anuṣaṅga-pāda]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 17 - The non-dualistic (advaita) nature of Śiva < [Section 6 - Kailāsa-saṃhitā]
Chapter 1 - The greatness of Jyotirliṅgas and their Upaliṅgas < [Section 4 - Koṭirudra-Saṃhitā]
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 21 - Kardama’s Penance—Viṣṇu’s Boon < [Book 3 - Third Skandha]
Chapter 25 - Dialogue between Kapila and Devahūti: Importance of the Bhakti-yoga < [Book 3 - Third Skandha]
Chapter 78 - Dantavaktra and Vidūratha Slain: Balarāma’s Pilgrimage < [Book 10 - Tenth Skandha]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
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