Brihanmedas, Bṛhanmedas: 1 definition

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The Sanskrit term Bṛhanmedas can be transliterated into English as Brhanmedas or Brihanmedas, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

Bṛhanmedas (बृहन्मेदस्).—A king of the Yādavas. He was the son of Vapuṣmān and father of Śrīdeva. (Kūrma Purāṇa, 1: 24: 6—10).

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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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