Khaliyan, Khalīyān: 2 definitions
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Khaliyan 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 IndexKhalīyān (खलीयान्).—(Khāliya-Vā. P.). a pupil of Śākalya.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 35. 2; Vāyu-purāṇa 60. 64.
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
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryKhaliyaan is another spelling for खलियान [khaliyāna].—n. threshing-floor;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
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