Navacandra: 1 definition
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Navacandra 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 Navachandra.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexNavacandra (नवचन्द्र).—A Vānara chief.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 7. 244.
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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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Appendix 1 - Comparison of the Boddhisattva and the Buddha with the moon < [Chapter XLV - Application of Merit]
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 7 - Different dynasties enumerated < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]