Tridhanva, Tridhanvā: 2 definitions
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Tridhanva 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.
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaTridhanvā (त्रिधन्वा).—A King of the Solar dynasty who was the grandfather of Triśaṅku. (7th Skandha, Devī Bhāgavata).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) Tridhanvā (त्रिधन्वा).—A son of Sambhūti.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 12. 36.
1b) The son of Vasumata, a righteous king.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 88. 77.
1c) The son of Sumanā and father of Trayyāruṇi.*
- * Viṣṇu-purāṇa IV. 3. 20.
1d) A son of Sumati.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 63. 76.
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: Tridhanvan.
Full-text: Trayyaruna, Traiyaruna, Purukutsa, Trayyaruni, Sumana.
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Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 12 - The story of Satyavrata < [Book 1 - Harivamsa Parva]
Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Vaishnava Myths in the Puranas (by Kum. Geeta P. Kurandwad)
The Legends and Myth of Savitri < [Chapter 2 - Varieties of Myths]
Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CXXXVIII - Genealogy of royal princes (solar race) < [Brihaspati (Nitisara) Samhita]
Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
Dynasty of Ikṣvāku < [Chapter 6 - Human history in the Matsya-Purāṇa]
Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)