Suvamsha, Suvaṃśa: 5 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Suvaṃśa can be transliterated into English as Suvamsa or Suvamsha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexSuvaṃśa (सुवंश).—A son of Vasudeva and Śrīdevā.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa IX. 24. 51.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Suvaṃśa (सुवंश):—[=su-vaṃśa] [from su > su-yaj] a m. ‘having a good pedigree’, Name of a son of Vasu-deva, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
2) [=su-vaṃśa] b su-vaktra etc. See p. 1233, col. 1.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Suvaṃśa (सुवंश) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Suvaṃsa.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionarySuvaṃsa (सुवंस) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Suvaṃśa.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Vamsha, Cu, Shu.
Starts with: Suvamshaghosha.
Ends with: Turvasuvamsha.
Full-text: Suvamshaghosha, Suvamshekshu.
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