Pragiyotishapura, Prāgiyotiṣapura: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Prāgiyotiṣapura can be transliterated into English as Pragiyotisapura or Pragiyotishapura, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexPrāgiyotiṣapura (प्रागियोतिषपुर).—(c)—an eastern kingdom; the city of of Naraka surrounded by nooses (Paśās); entered by Kṛṣṇa and Satyabhāmā; its fortress pulled down; invited by its citizens, Kṛṣṇa entered the city and found Maṇiparvata and the umbrella of Varuṇa there; then entered the palace; was left by Kṛṣṇa.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 163. 81; Bhāgavata-purāṇa X. 59. 2-5; 22 [1-3], 32; [65(v)1]; Viṣṇu-purāṇa V. 29. 8, 14, 16-7.
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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