Turushkaka, Turuṣkaka: 1 definition
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Turushkaka 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.
The Sanskrit term Turuṣkaka can be transliterated into English as Turuskaka or Turushkaka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexTuruṣkaka (तुरुष्कक).—(Tuṣkaras-br. p.; Turuṣkāra, Vāyu-purāṇa)— Fourteen kings among them, see Maunas.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa XII. 1. 30; Viṣṇu-purāṇa IV. 24. 53.
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: Turushkakarpura.
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