Sutapi, Sutāpī, Sutāpi: 1 definition

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Sutapi 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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

1) Sutāpī (सुतापी).—A daughter of Devakī and one of the seven wives of Vasudeva.*

  • * Matsya-purāṇa 44. 73.

2) Sutāpi (सुतापि).—The avatār of the Lord in the second dvāpara.*

  • * Vāyu-purāṇa 23. 120.
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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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