Padmacitra: 1 definition

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Padmacitra 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 Padmachitra.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Padmacitra in Purana glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Padmacitra (पद्मचित्र).—A Nāga.*

  • * Vāyu-purāṇa 69. 73.
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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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