Somapada, Somapāda: 4 definitions
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Somapada 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaSomapada (सोमपद).—A holy place. It is mentioned in Mahābhārata, Vana Parva, Chapter 34, Verse 119, that those who bathe in the particular holy bath called Māheśvarapāda in this place will obtain the fruits of a horse-sacrifice.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexSomapāda (सोमपाद).—The worlds where Marīci's descendants reside; here Devapitṛs by name agniṣvāttas live; mind-born daughter of R. Acchodā.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 73. 1-2.
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) Somapada (सोमपद):—[=soma-pada] [from soma] m. [plural] Name of [particular] worlds, [Harivaṃśa]
2) [v.s. ...] n. Name of a Tīrtha, [Mahābhārata]
[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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Pada, Soma, Pata.
Starts with: Somapadarthakathana.
Full-text: Somapadarthakathana, Agnishvatta, Kshemendra.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Somapada, Somapāda, Soma-pada; (plurals include: Somapadas, Somapādas, padas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 9.97.7 < [Sukta 97]
Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 18 - An Account of Pitris < [Book 1 - Harivamsa Parva]
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 10 - Birth of Skanda < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section LXXXIV < [Tirtha-yatra Parva]