Punyatoya, Puṇyatoyā: 1 definition
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Punyatoya 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: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaPuṇyatoyā (पुण्यतोया).—A river seen by the sage Mārkaṇḍeya when he moved about inside the belly of Bālamukunda. (See under Mārkaṇḍeya).
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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Rivers in Ancient India (study) (by Archana Sarma)
3c. The sacred aspect of the river Sarasvatī < [Chapter 5 - Rivers in the Purāṇic Literature]
3e. Some epithets of the Sarasvatī < [Chapter 5 - Rivers in the Purāṇic Literature]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 158 - The Greatness of Saṅgameśvara (saṅgama-īśvara-tīrtha) < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]