Saugandhikavana, Saugandhika-vana: 5 definitions
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaSaugandhikavana (सौगन्धिकवन).—A holy place. It is assumed, that the gods such as Brahmā and others, hermits, Siddhas, Cāraṇas, Gandharvas, Kinnaras, Big Nāgas, and so on dwell in this place. All the sins of a man are washed away, the moment he visits this holy place. (Mahābhārata Vana Parva, Chapter 34, Stanza 4).
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationSaugandhikavana (सौगन्धिकवन) or simply Saugandhika is the name of a sacred place near Kailāsa, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.40.—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] on seeing this mountain named Kailāsa, a great favourite of Śiva, Viṣṇu and other devas were surprised along with the excellent sages. [...] Near [Alakā] they saw the sylvan park Saugandhika which contained all kinds of trees. The sound originating from it was surprisingly divine. Outskirting it are the two holy rivers Nandā and Alakanandā that quelled sins by their mere sight”.
Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and placesSaugandhikavana (सौगन्धिकवन) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. III.82.3) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Saugandhika-vana) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Saugandhikavana (सौगन्धिकवन):—[=saugandhika-vana] [from saugandhika > saugandha] n. a thick cluster of water-lilies, [Mahābhārata]
2) [v.s. ...] Name of a place of pilgrimage, [ib.]
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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Partial matches: Vana, Saugandhika.
Full-text: Saugandhika.
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