Mahabhishak, Mahābhiṣak: 1 definition
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Mahabhishak 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 Mahābhiṣak can be transliterated into English as Mahabhisak or Mahabhishak, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaMahābhiṣak (महाभिषक्).—A King of the Ikṣvāku dynasty. He had another name Śantanu. (For further details see under Śantanu).
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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Full-text: Shantanu, Jahnuvamsha, Shamtanu, Pratipa, Kuru.
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The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 42 - Gaṅgeśvara (gaṅga-īśvara-liṅga) < [Section 2 - Caturaśīti-liṅga-māhātmya]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)