Kindattakupa, Kindattakūpa: 1 definition

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

Kindattakūpa (किन्दत्तकूप).—A holy pond. He who sows gingelly seeds in the pond is redeemed from the three Ṛṇas (debts) i.e. Ṛṣi-Ṛṇa Pitṛ-Ṛṇa and Deva-ṛṇa. The first is to be redeemed by Brahmacarya (celibacy). the second by house-holder’s life and the third by yajñas. (Vana Parva, Chapter 88).

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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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