Drishtaketu, Dṛṣṭaketu: 2 definitions
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Drishtaketu 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 Dṛṣṭaketu can be transliterated into English as Drstaketu or Drishtaketu, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaDṛṣṭaketu (दृष्टकेतु).—A dānava. (Ādi Parva, Chapter 67, Verse 8).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) Dṛṣṭaketu (दृष्टकेतु).—A commander of Bhaṇḍa.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 21. 86.
1b) The son of Sukumāra and father of Vītihotra.*
- * Viṣṇu-purāṇa IV. 8. 20.
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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