Hiranvan, Hīraṇvān: 1 definition
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexHīraṇvān (हीरण्वान्).—A son of Āgnīdhra and lord of Śveta.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 14. 46, 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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