Saprakasha, Saprakāśa: 1 definition
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Saprakasha 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 Saprakāśa can be transliterated into English as Saprakasa or Saprakasha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Wisdom Library: Varāha-purāṇaSaprakāśa (सप्रकाश) is another name for Uṣṇavān, one of the seven regions situated in Krauñcadvīpa, according to the Varāhapurāṇa chapter 88. Krauñcadvīpa is one of the seven islands (dvīpa), ruled over by Jyotiṣmān, one of the ten sons of Priyavrata, son of Svāyambhuva Manu, who was created by Brahmā, who was in turn created by Nārāyaṇa, the unknowable all-pervasive primordial being.
The Varāhapurāṇa is categorised as a Mahāpurāṇa, and was originally composed of 24,000 metrical verses, possibly originating from before the 10th century. It is composed of two parts and Sūta is the main narrator.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Mudrarakshasaprakasha, Patisahagamananishedhanirasaprakasha, Rasaprakasha.
Full-text: Ushnavan, Krauncadvipa.
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Cidgaganacandrika (study) (by S. Mahalakshmi)
Verse 21 [Moon the motif of creation and destruction] < [Chapter 1 - First Vimarśa]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 8.245 < [Section XL - Disputes regarding Boundaries]
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Part 1 - Bhāgavata Purāṇa with Ten Characteristic Topics < [Introduction]