Krauncasamvatsara, Krauñcasaṃvatsara, Kraunca-Samvatsara: 1 definition
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Krauncasamvatsara 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Kraunchasamvatsara.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexKrauñcasaṃvatsara (क्रौञ्चसंवत्सर).—Equal to 9090 years of human calculation.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 57. 18.
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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Partial matches: Kraunca, Samvatsara.
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