Kshemadhanva, Kṣemadhanvā: 2 definitions
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Kshemadhanva 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 Kṣemadhanvā can be transliterated into English as Ksemadhanva or Kshemadhanva, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Wisdom Library: Bhagavata PuranaKṣemadhanvā (क्षेमधन्वा):—Son of Puṇḍarīka (son of Nabha). He had a son named Devānīka. (see Bhāgavata Purāṇa 9.12.1-2)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaKṣemadhanvā (क्षेमधन्वा).—A famous archer who fought on the side of the Kauravas. This archer led Duryodhana in the battlefield. (Mahābhārata Bhīṣma Parva, Chapter 17, Stanza 27).
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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Starts with: Kshemadhanvan.
Full-text: Devanika, Pundarika, Aniha, Kshemadhanavan, Vajranabha, Agnipurna.
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Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
Dynasty of Ikṣvāku < [Chapter 6 - Human history in the Matsya-Purāṇa]
Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
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The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 12 - The Description of Ikṣvāku’s Race (concluded) < [Book 9 - Ninth Skandha]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section 26 < [Stri-vilapa-parva]
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CXXXVIII - Genealogy of royal princes (solar race) < [Brihaspati (Nitisara) Samhita]