Vrishniman, Vṛṣṇimān: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Vṛṣṇimān can be transliterated into English as Vrsniman or Vrishniman, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexVṛṣṇimān (वृष्णिमान्).—A son of Śucidrava (Śuciratha, Viṣṇu-purāṇa) and father of Suṣeṇa.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 50. 80; Viṣṇu-purāṇa IV. 21. 12.
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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