Saindamsha, Saindaṃśa: 1 definition

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Saindamsha 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 Saindaṃśa can be transliterated into English as Saindamsa or Saindamsha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Saindaṃśa (सैन्दंश).—One of the 28 hells, where theft is punished; visited by those who do not fulfill vows undertaken and others who do not perform rituals.*

  • * Bhāgavata-purāṇa V. 26. 7; Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 2. 149, 173-6; Vāyu-purāṇa 101. 148. Viṣṇu-purāṇa II. 6. 5, 28.
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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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