Vajramitra: 3 definitions
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Vajramitra 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)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) Vajramitra (वज्रमित्र).—A son of Ghoṣa(vasu) and father of Bhāgavata;1 a Śunga ruler, ruled for seven years.2
1b) A son of Pulindaka.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 272. 30.
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
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryVajramitra (वज्रमित्र):—[=vajra-mitra] [from vajra > vaj] m. Name of a king, [Purāṇa]
[Sanskrit to German]
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: Mitra, Vajra.
Full-text: Shunga, Samabhaga, Ghoshavasu, Bhagavata, Ghosha.
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Search found 8 books and stories containing Vajramitra, Vajra-mitra; (plurals include: Vajramitras, mitras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Matsya Purana (critical study) (by Kushal Kalita)
Part 2.2e - The Śuṅga Dynasty < [Chapter 3 - Historical aspects in the Matsyapurāṇa]
Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
Dynasty of Śuṅga < [Chapter 6 - Human history in the Matsya-Purāṇa]
A Historical Study of Kaushambi (by Nirja Sharma)
Kaushambi during the Shunga Dynasty < [Chapter 2]
Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 1 - Dynasties of the Kali Age < [Book 12 - Twelfth Skandha]
Vishnu Purana (Taylor) (by McComas Taylor)
Chapter 24 - Future kings; The age of Kali < [Book Four: The Royal Dynasties]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 5: Treatment of various afflictions (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 3 - The Age of the Mahabharata War < [A Brief History of Indian Chemistry and Medicine]