The Sanskrit term Vīrāśrama can be transliterated into English as Virasrama or Virashrama, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

Vīrāśrama (वीराश्रम).—A holy hermitage. It is mentioned in Mahābhārata, Vana Parva, Chapter 84, Stanza 145, that those who visit this holy hermitage would obtain the fruits of performing a horse sacrifice.

Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and places

Vīrāśrama (वीराश्रम) refers to the name of a Tīrtha (pilgrim’s destination) mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. II.82.126). Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Vīrāśrama) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.

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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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Partial matches: Ashrama, Vira.

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Search found 4 books and stories containing Virashrama, Vīrāśrama, Virasrama, Vira-ashrama, Vīra-āśrama, Vira-asrama; (plurals include: Virashramas, Vīrāśramas, Virasramas, ashramas, āśramas, asramas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

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The Brahma Purana (critical study) (by Surabhi H. Trivedi)

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