Nilavamsha, Nīlavaṃśa, Nila-vamsha: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Nīlavaṃśa can be transliterated into English as Nilavamsa or Nilavamsha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaNīlavaṃśa (नीलवंश) refers to royal dynasty (vaṃśa) of kings (rājan) descended from the Candravaṃśa (lunar dynasty).—Descended from Nīla were: Śānti—Suśānti—Puruja—Arka—Bharmyāśva and Pāñcāla. Pāñcāla had five sons: Mudgala, Yavīnara, Kāmpilya, Bṛhadiṣu and Sañjaya. Mudgala had two children: Divodāsa and Ahalyā. Gautama married Ahalyā. To Gautama was born Śatānanda, to Śatānanda Satyavratī and from Satyavratī was born Śaradvān. And from Divodāsa, brother of Ahalyā were descended: Mitrāyu—Puṣya—Sudāsa—Sahadeva—Somaka and Drupada. Drupada became King of Pāñcāla and to him were born Dhṛṣṭadyumna and Pāñcālī (Kṛṣṇā). Dhṛṣṭaketu and Dhṛtaketu were the sons of Dhṛṣṭadyumna.
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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