Devavan, Devavān: 1 definition
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) Devavān (देववान्).—A son of Rudra (putra) sāvarṇi (Ṛthusāvarṇa, Vāyu-purāṇa) Manu.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa VIII. 13. 27; Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 1. 94; Vāyu-purāṇa 100. 98; Viṣṇu-purāṇa III. 2. 36.
1b) A son of Akrūra and Ugrasenī.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa IX. 24. 18; Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 71. 113; Matsya-purāṇa 45. 31; Viṣṇu-purāṇa IV. 14. 10.
1c) A son of Devaka.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa IX. 24. 22; Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 71. 130; Matsya-purāṇa 44. 72; Viṣṇu-purāṇa IV. 14. 17.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Devavamdya, Devavana, Devavanakara, Devavanam, Devavanasa, Devavanda, Devavani, Devavanna, Devavanni, Devavant.
Full-text: Rudraputrasavarni, Rudrasavarnimanu, Devaka, Akrura, Ugrasena.
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Matsya Purana (critical study) (by Kushal Kalita)
Part 2.1e - The Kukura Dynasty < [Chapter 3 - Historical aspects in the Matsyapurāṇa]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 10.61.26 < [Sukta 61]
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 749 < [English-Urdu-Hindi (1 volume)]
Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 37 - An Account of Vabhru’s Family < [Book 1 - Harivamsa Parva]
Chapter 38 - An Account of Svyamantaka Jewel < [Book 1 - Harivamsa Parva]
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 9 - The Tibetan emperors prophesied in the Mūlatantra < [Book 1 - The beginning of the story of the Doctrine]
Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 24 - The History of the Race of Yadu < [Book 9 - Ninth Skandha]
Chapter 13 - Description of the Future Manvantaras < [Book 8 - Eighth Skandha]