Sharyativana, Śaryātivana, Sharyati-vana: 1 definition

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Sharyativana 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 Śaryātivana can be transliterated into English as Saryativana or Sharyativana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Sharyativana in Purana glossary
Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

Śaryātivana (शर्यातिवन).—A sacred forest. Arjuna, in the course of his 'dream-trip' to Kailāsa in the company of Śrī Kṛṣṇa crossed this forest also. (Droṇa Parva, Chapter 80, Verse 82).

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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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