Sushyama, Suśyāmā: 1 definition
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Sushyama 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 Suśyāmā can be transliterated into English as Susyama or Sushyama, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaSuśyāmā (सुश्यामा).—An apsarā woman. She was the wife of Ṛtadhvaja, son of Ārṣṭiṣeṇa. The couple had a daughter called Vṛddhā. (Brahmāṇḍa Purāṇa).
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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Full-text: Ritadhvaja.
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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
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The Gautami Mahatmya (by G. P. Bhatt)