Potrini, Potriṇī: 1 definition
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Potrini 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 Index1a) Potriṇī (पोत्रिणी).—A name of Lalitā.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 17. 14 and 19.
1b) (Daṇḍanāyikā): on the first parva of the Kiri cakraratha;1 just in front of her lay the lion—Caṇḍoścaṇḍa with four hands and three eyes, wearing śūla, khaḍga and pāśa.2
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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Full-text: Potrimukhidevi.
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