Samjivinividya, Saṃjīvinividyā, Samjivini-Vidya: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexSaṃjīvinividyā (संजीविनिविद्या).—A science which enables one to bring the dead back to life; known to Śukrācārya and not known to Bṛhaspati; learnt as a disciple from Śukra by Kaca son of Bṛhaspati; revived Kaca done to death twice by the Asuras.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 25. 13, 36, 54, 65: 27. 19: 249. 4.
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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Partial matches: Vidya, Samjivini.
Ends with: Mritasamjivinividya.
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