Ekananga, Ekānaṅgā: 2 definitions
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Ekananga 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.
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaEkānaṅgā (एकानङ्गा).—A daughter of Yaśodā and hence a sister of Śrī Kṛṣṇa. It was because of her that Kṛṣṇa could slay Kaṃsa. (Chapter 38, Sabhā Parva, Mahābhārata).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexEkānaṅgā (एकानङ्गा).—Came to see Kṛṣṇa and Satyabhāmā returning from Indra's Court.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa X. [67 (V) 50].
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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Ends with: Kantekananga.
Full-text: Yashoda.
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