Gilgamish, Gilgamīṣ: 1 definition
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Gilgamish 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 Gilgamīṣ can be transliterated into English as Gilgamis or Gilgamish, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaGilgamīṣ (गिल्गमीष्).—It is the most ancient book of the Babylonians. It is as old as Ṛgveda. Another book so old as these is the "Book of the Dead" of the Egyptians. (See under Jalapralaya).
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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Full-text: Ashurbanipal, Pretagrantha, Jalapralaya, Rigveda.
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Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
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