Stokakrishna, Stokakṛṣṇa, Stoka-Krishna: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Stokakṛṣṇa can be transliterated into English as Stokakrsna or Stokakrishna, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexStokakṛṣṇa (स्तोककृष्ण).—A playmate of Kṛṣṇa; wanted to go to the palmyra grove then in possession of Dhenuka.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa X. 15. 20; 22. 31.
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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Partial matches: Krishna, Stoka.
Full-text: Shakha.
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Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 4.3.12 < [Part 3 - Chivalry (vīrya-rasa)]
Verse 4.3.19 < [Part 3 - Chivalry (vīrya-rasa)]
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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 1.4.1 < [Chapter 4 - Description of Questions About the Lord’s Appearance]
Verse 2.11.14 < [Chapter 11 - The Liberation of Dhenukāsura]
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 15 - Slaying the demon Dhenuka < [Book 10 - Tenth Skandha]
Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)