Medashira, Medaśira: 2 definitions
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Medashira 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 Medaśira can be transliterated into English as Medasira or Medashira, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexMedaśira (मेदशिर).—A son of Purīman, and father of Śivaskandha.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa XII. 1. 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMeḍaśira (ಮೆಡಶಿರ):—[noun] the nape of the neck.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Starts with: Medashiras.
Full-text: Medashiras, Puriman, Shivaskandha.
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