Dhanyashaila, Dhānyaśaila: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Dhānyaśaila can be transliterated into English as Dhanyasaila or Dhanyashaila, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexDhānyaśaila (धान्यशैल).—A king of Merudāna to be given away as gift.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 83. 4 and 12-13; 92. 32.
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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Starts with: Dhanyashailadana.
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The Matsya Purana (critical study) (by Kushal Kalita)
Part 5.2 - The ten Merudānas < [Chapter 4 - Religious aspects of the Matsyapurāṇa]
Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
Dāna (donation) in the Matsya Purāṇa < [Chapter 5 - Cultural history in the Matsya-Purāṇa]