Paramanuka, Paramāṇuka: 1 definition
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Paramanuka 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.
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexParamāṇuka (परमाणुक).—(Paramāṇu): (1/10) more than Bhūtādi; is sūkṣma and cannot be ascertained by bhāva; that which could not be consolidated; the first Paramāṇu of Pramāṇas is the particle of dust seen through the inner window by the sun's rays.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa III. 11. 1; XII. 4. 1; Vāyu-purāṇa 101. 116-18. Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 2. 117, 227-9.
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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Starts with: Paramanukaranavada.
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