Purudvan, Purudvān: 1 definition
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexPurudvān (पुरुद्वान्).—The son of Puruvasu (Puruvaśa, Vāyu-purāṇa); the best among men; his wife was Bhadrāvatī and son Purūdvaha;1 (Father of Janhu by Bhadrasenī, the Vidarbha princess, Matsya-purāṇa).2
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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Starts with: Purudvant.
Full-text: Bhadraseni, Puruvasu, Puravasa, Purudvaha, Bhadravati.
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Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
Dynasty of Kroṣṭu < [Chapter 6 - Human history in the Matsya-Purāṇa]
The Matsya Purana (critical study) (by Kushal Kalita)
Part 2.1d - The Yādava Dynasty < [Chapter 3 - Historical aspects in the Matsyapurāṇa]
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 70 - Dynasties of Jyāmagha and Vṛṣṇi < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]
The Brahma Purana (by G. P. Bhatt)