Hemahastiratha: 2 definitions
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Hemahastiratha 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexHemahastiratha (हेमहस्तिरथ).—The gift of a chariot with elephants in gold on an auspicious day with prayers to all deities takes one to the abode of Śiva.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 274. 8; 282. 1-16.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryHemahastiratha (हेमहस्तिरथ):—[=hema-hasti-ratha] [from hema > heman] m. ‘g°-elephant-chariot’, Name of one of the 16 Mahādānas (q.v.)
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Ratha.
Full-text: Mahadana.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Hemahastiratha, Hemahasti-ratha; (plurals include: Hemahastirathas, rathas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
Ethics and moral duties of the King < [Chapter 5 - Cultural history in the Matsya-Purāṇa]
The Matsya Purana (critical study) (by Kushal Kalita)
Part 5.1 - The sixteen Mahādānas < [Chapter 4 - Religious aspects of the Matsyapurāṇa]