Vishvarandhi, Viśvarandhi: 2 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Viśvarandhi can be transliterated into English as Visvarandhi or Vishvarandhi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaViśvarandhi (विश्वरन्धि).—The son of Pṛthu, a King of the Solar dynasty. He was the father of the King Candra and grandfather of Yuvanāśva. (Devī Bhāgavata, Skandha 7)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexViśvarandhi (विश्वरन्धि).—(Viṣvagandhi)—son of Pṛthu and father of Candra.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa IX. 6. 20.
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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Full-text: Barhanashva, Candra, Prithu.
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