Sahyadhriti, Sahyadhṛti: 1 definition
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Sahyadhriti 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.
The Sanskrit term Sahyadhṛti can be transliterated into English as Sahyadhrti or Sahyadhriti, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexSahyadhṛti (सह्यधृति).—Son of Śatānanda, expert in arms; he once saw an Apsaras and dropped semen in a lake; it took the shape of a mithuna who were rescued by Śantanu and became Gautamas.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 50. 9-11.
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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