Surahanta, Surahantā: 2 definitions
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Surahanta 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 EncyclopediaSurahantā (सुरहन्ता).—A son of Tapa, the Pāñcajanyāgni who is one of the Agnis who cause hindrances to Yajñas. (Vana Parva, Chapter 220, Verse 13).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexSurahantā (सुरहन्ता).—An Asura in the sabhā of Hiraṇyakaśīpu.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 161. 79.
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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