Svacchoda, Svacchodā: 1 definition
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Svacchoda 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Svachchhoda.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1) Svacchoda (स्वच्छोद).—A lake in the Candraprabhā hill near Kailāsa.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 18. 6.
2) Svacchodā (स्वच्छोदा).—A river in the Candraprabhā hill.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 18. 6.
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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Starts with: Svacchodaka.
Full-text: Candraprabha.
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The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
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