Prithudarbha, Pṛthudarbha: 2 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Pṛthudarbha can be transliterated into English as Prthudarbha or Prithudarbha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaPṛthudarbha (पृथुदर्भ).—A king of the race of Aṅga. (Chapter 277, Agni Purāṇa).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexPṛthudarbha (पृथुदर्भ).—A son of Śibi.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 48. 19.
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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