Itinahshruta, Itinaḥśruta, Iti-Nah-Shruta: 1 definition

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The Sanskrit term Itinaḥśruta can be transliterated into English as Itinahsruta or Itinahshruta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Itinahshruta in Purana glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Itinaḥśruta (इतिनःश्रुत).—(Iti śruti)—recording of tradition by the purāṇas1 —also ityevam anuśuśruma.2 iti naḥ śrutiḥ;3 iti śruta;4 iti śrutaḥ;5 iti śruti;6 iti hi naḥ śruta.7

  • 1) Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 13. 27, 82; Matsya-purāṇa 3. 45; 6. 7; 24. 64; 35. 5; 36. 2; 44. 2; 47. 186; 50. 4 and 7; 247. 1 and 39; Vāyu-purāṇa 30. 25, 175 and 302; 88. 153; 90. 3, 10, and 24; 95. 2; 99. 175; Viṣṇu-purāṇa I. 15. 140.
  • 2) Matsya-purāṇa 43. 19.
  • 3) Vāyu-purāṇa 99. 200.
  • 4) Vāyu-purāṇa 94. 51.
  • 5) Ib. 88. 118, 206.
  • 6) Vāyu-purāṇa 21. 73; 30. 96, 303; 53. 108; 59. 70; 88. 28, 182; 89. 8; 92. 70; 94. 4; 99. 231.
  • 7) Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa I. 2. 15; Vāyu-purāṇa 2. 15.
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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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