Prativyoma: 5 definitions
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Prativyoma 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Wisdom Library: Bhagavata PuranaPrativyoma (प्रतिव्योम):—Son of Vatsavṛddha (son of Ūrukriya). He will be born in the future and become a king. He will have a son called Bhānu. (see Bhāgavata Purāṇa 9.12.10)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) Prativyoma (प्रतिव्योम).—A son of Vatsavṛddha and father of Bhānu.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa IX. 12. 10.
1b) A son of Vatsadroha.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 271. 5.
1c) The son of Vatsavyūha and father of Divākara.*
- * Viṣṇu-purāṇa IV. 22. 3.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryPrativyoma (प्रतिव्योम):—[=prati-vyoma] m. Name of a prince, [Purāṇa]
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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Partial matches: Prati, Vyoman.
Starts with: Prativyoman.
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Full-text: Vatsavriddha, Bhanu, Vyoman, Divaka, Aikshvaku, Divakara.
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Matsya Purana (critical study) (by Kushal Kalita)
Part 2.2c - The Kośala Dynasty < [Chapter 3 - Historical aspects in the Matsyapurāṇa]
Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 12 - The Description of Ikṣvāku’s Race (concluded) < [Book 9 - Ninth Skandha]
Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
Some King’s dynasty in Kaliyuga: Dynasty of Ikṣvāku < [Chapter 6 - Human history in the Matsya-Purāṇa]
Vishnu Purana (Taylor) (by McComas Taylor)
Chapter 22 - The future descendants of Bṛhadbala < [Book Four: The Royal Dynasties]