Samudramanthana, Samudra-manthana: 2 definitions
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Samudramanthana 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.
In Hinduism
Kavya (poetry)
Source: Shodhganga: A critical appreciation of soddhalas udayasundarikathaSamudramanthana (समुद्रमन्थन).—Soḍḍhala has given a number of stray references to samudramanthana, the “churning of the ocean” already described in the Purāṇas. She gods and demons assembled together wanted to churn the ocean. She mountain Mandara was made the churning staff. Śeṣa was used as the rope of the staff. Bali was made the chief of the activities and demons were associated with the gods in the churning.
They churned the ocean for hundred years and received the fourteen jewels, viz., Lakṣmī, Kaustubha, Pārijātaka, Surā, Dhanavantari, the moon, wish-yeilding cows, the elephant Airāvata, Śārṅga, the horse Uccaiḥśravas, the nectar, an umbrella, a cow, Kuṇḍalas and the Kalakūṭa.
Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.
Languages of India and abroad
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionarySamudramanthana (समुद्रमन्थन):—[samudramaṃthana / samudramanthana] n. (Indian Mythology) the churnings of the sea by gods and demons;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
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Partial matches: Samudra, Manthana.
Full-text: Samudramanthan, Samudramamthana, Samudrmanthan, Mandara.
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Dasarupaka (critical study) (by Anuru Ranjan Mishra)
Part 2 - Summary of the drama (Samudramanthana) [Samudra-Manthana] < [Chapter 6 - Samavakāra (critical study)]
Part 15 - Conclusion < [Chapter 6 - Samavakāra (critical study)]
Part 11 - Technical Aspects of a Samavakāra < [Chapter 6 - Samavakāra (critical study)]
Vrikshayurveda (and environmental philosophy) (by Beenapani Mishra)
3. Origin of Kalpavriksha < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
2. Tradition of Vrikshayurveda (Introduction) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 4 - The Excellence of Listening and Deliberation < [Section 1 - Vidyeśvara-saṃhitā]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 164 < [Volume 3 (1874)]
Tilakamanjari of Dhanapala (study) (by Shri N. M. Kansara)
9.2. Popular Brahmanic-Puranic mythological beliefs and legends < [Chapter 13 - Religious and Philosophical data]
Appendix 21 - List of Mythological references in the Tilakamanjari
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Contemporary relavance of the concept of shanka visha - a review article < [2023: Volume 12, January issue 1]
Role of jalaukavacharana (leech therapy) in cosmetology < [2020: Volume 9, January issue 1]
Breast feeding and stanyapana in ayurveda < [2022: Volume 11, February issue 2]