Priyanishcaya, Priyaniścaya: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Priyaniścaya can be transliterated into English as Priyaniscaya or Priyanishcaya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Priyanishchaya.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexPriyaniścaya (प्रियनिश्चय).—A Bhavya god.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 36. 72.
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: Bhavya.
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