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The Sanskrit term Bṛhanmana can be transliterated into English as Brhanmana or Brihanmana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) Bṛhanmana (बृहन्मन).—A son of Bṛhadratha (Bṛhadbhānu, vāyu-purāṇa.) and father of Jayadratha.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa IX. 23. 11. Vāyu-purāṇa 99. 110. Viṣṇu-purāṇa IV. 18. 22.
1b) A son of Bṛhadbhānu; had two wives Yaśodevī and Satyā, both daughters of Śaibya, the Cedi king; the first gave birth to Jayadratha and the latter to Vijaya; Vijaya had a son Bṛhatputra whose son was Bṛhadratha; he had a son Satyakarma who had a son Adhiratha who was known to be Sūta; hence Karṇa is Sūta's son. Bṛhadbhānu Bṛhanmanas Vijaya by Satyā daughter of Śaibya Bṛhatputra Bṛhadratha Satyakarma Adhiratha (Sūta) Karṇa*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 48. 104-8; Vāyu-purāṇa 99. 114.
1c) A son of Bṛhanta.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 49. 48.
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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