Sudhanurvamsha, Sudhanus-vamsha, Sudhanurvaṃśa: 1 definition
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Sudhanurvamsha 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 Sudhanurvaṃśa can be transliterated into English as Sudhanurvamsa or Sudhanurvamsha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaSudhanurvaṃśa (सुधनुर्वंश) refers to royal dynasty (vaṃśa) of kings (rājan) descended from the Candravaṃśa (lunar dynasty).—The following were descended from Sudhanus in order:—Suhotra—Cyavana—Kṛti—Uparicaravasu—Bṛhadratha and Jarāsandha. Jarāsandha had four sons: Soma—Sahadeva—Turya and Śrutaśru.
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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