Vikundala, Vikuṇḍala: 3 definitions
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Vikundala 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: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaVikuṇḍala (विकुण्डल).—A Vaiśya who obtained heaven by bathing during the month Māgha in the waters of Kālindī. This Vaiśya was a deplorable sinner. Still the men of Kāla (Yama) sent Vikuṇḍala to heaven without minding his sins. This story occurs in Padma Purāṇa, Ādi Khaṇḍa, Chapter 30, as follows:
In days of old there lived a Vaiśya named Hemakuṇḍala in the great kingdom of Niṣadha. He was a devotee and worshipper of devas and Brāhmaṇas. He carried on trade and agriculture and by plundering he amassed much wealth. (See full article at Story of Vikuṇḍala from the Puranic encyclopaedia by Vettam Mani)
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 Dictionary1) Vikuṇḍala (विकुण्डल):—[=vi-kuṇḍala] [from vi] mfn. having no earrings, [Harivaṃśa]
2) [v.s. ...] m. Name of a man, [Catalogue(s)]
[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.
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Full-text: Hemakundala, Harimitra.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Vikundala, Vikuṇḍala, Vi-kundala, Vi-kuṇḍala; (plurals include: Vikundalas, Vikuṇḍalas, kundalas, kuṇḍalas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 30 - Hemakuṇḍala and His Two Sons < [Section 3 - Svarga-khaṇḍa (section on the heavens)]
Chapter 31 - Vikuṇḍala’s Dialogue with the Devadūta < [Section 3 - Svarga-khaṇḍa (section on the heavens)]