Pashvoshadhi, Paśvoṣadhi: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Paśvoṣadhi can be transliterated into English as Pasvosadhi or Pashvoshadhi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexPaśvoṣadhi (पश्वोषधि).—Prajāpati after creating the eight devayonis with four kinds of serpents and of spirits, proceeded to create birds and beasts; sheep from face, crows from breast, cows from belly, and sides; from feet, horses, elephants, śarabha, gavaya deer, camel, etc., from hairs, vegetables, fruits and roots.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 9. 41-5.
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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