Shantakarni, Śāntakarṇi: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Śāntakarṇi can be transliterated into English as Santakarni or Shantakarni, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) Śāntakarṇi (शान्तकर्णि).—A son of Pūrṇotsaṅga, ruled for 56 years.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 273. 4.
1b) A son of Kṛṣṇa and father of Pūrṇotsaṅga.*
- * Viṣṇu-purāṇa IV. 24. 45.
1c) A son of Ahimān and father of Śivaśrita.*
- * Viṣṇu-purāṇa IV. 24. 48.
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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The Matsya Purana (critical study) (by Kushal Kalita)
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Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
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The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
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