Danuvamshya, Danuvaṃśya, Danu-vamshya: 1 definition
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Danuvamshya 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 Danuvaṃśya can be transliterated into English as Danuvamsya or Danuvamshya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Danuvaṃśya (दनुवंश्य) refers to the “family of Danu”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.28 (“The penance and marriage of Śaṅkhacūḍa”).—Accordingly, [As Śaṅkhacūḍa said to Tulasī]: “[...] I am Śaṅkhacūḍa, the router of the gods. O gentle lady, don’t you know me? Have I never been heard by you? I am a scion of the family of Danu (danuvaṃśya). I am a Dānava, the son of Dambha. In the previous birth I was the cowherd Sudāmā, a comrade of Kṛṣṇa. Due to the curse of Rādhā I have become a Dānava now. By the favour of Kṛṣṇa I remember events of previous birth. I know everything”.
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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