Pratishthanapura, Pratiṣṭhānapura, Pratishthana-pura: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Pratiṣṭhānapura can be transliterated into English as Pratisthanapura or Pratishthanapura, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaPratiṣṭhānapura (प्रतिष्ठानपुर).—A sacred place in Prayāga. The place is at present called Jhūsi. Once this place was ruled over by a king called Yayāti. The sage Gālava accompanied by Garuḍa visited this king one day. (Śloka 9, Chapter 114, Udyoga Parva).
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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Partial matches: Pratishthana, Pura.
Full-text: Pratishthana, Ayodhya, Satavahana, Pratapanarasimha, Samskaraprakasha, Ashvavabodha, Rudradeva, Shurasena.
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