Trisanu, Trisānu, Trishanu: 4 definitions
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Trisanu 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)
Trisānu (त्रिसानु).—The son of Gobhānu, and father of Karandhama.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 74. 1; Vāyu-purāṇa 99. 1.
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
1) Triśānu (त्रिशानु):—[=tri-śānu] [from tri] m. for -bhānu, [Harivaṃśa; Brahma-purāṇa]
2) Trisānu (त्रिसानु):—[=tri-sānu] [from tri] See -bhānu.
Triśānu (त्रिशानु):—m. Nomen proprium v.l. für tribhānu [Brahmapurāṇa] in [Viṣṇupurāṇa 442, Nalopākhyāna 3.] triśāri [Matsyapurāṇa] ebend. — Vgl. traisānu .
Triśānu (त्रिशानु):—m. Nomen proprium des Vaters von Karaṃdhama [Harivaṃśa 1,32,117.] Vgl. tribhānu.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Tri, TR, Sanu.
Full-text: Traisanu, Traishani, Traishamba, Gobhanu, Karamdhama.
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Vishnu Purana (by Horace Hayman Wilson)
Chapter XVI - Dynasty of Turvasu < [Book IV]
Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
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