Sharavindu, Śaravindu: 1 definition

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Sharavindu 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 Śaravindu can be transliterated into English as Saravindu or Sharavindu, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

Śaravindu (शरविन्दु).—(ŚAŚABINDU). A famous King born in the dynasty of Bharata, son of Duṣyanta. His father’s name was Citraratha. He was a great ascetic and a powerful emperor. (Bhāgavata, 9th Skandha). He had no less than ten thousand wives and lakhs of children by each wife.

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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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