Vrihatkshatra, Vṛhatkṣatra, Vrihat-kshatra: 1 definition
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Vrihatkshatra 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.
The Sanskrit term Vṛhatkṣatra can be transliterated into English as Vrhatksatra or Vrihatkshatra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and placesVṛhatkṣatra (वृहत्क्षत्र) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. VIII.4.28) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Vṛhat-kṣatra) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
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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Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CXXIV < [Jayadratha-Vadha Parva]
Section CVI < [Jayadratha-Vadha Parva]
Section CV < [Jayadratha-Vadha Parva]
Chapter 7 - Satyaki Follows the Path of Arjuna < [Drona Parva]
Chapter 2 - The Twelfth Day at Kurukshetra; The Fall of King Bhagadatta < [Drona Parva]
Chapter 3 - The Thirteenth Day at Kurukshetra; The Death of Abhimanyu < [Drona Parva]
List of Mahabharata people and places (by Laxman Burdak)
Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 35 - Jarasandha’s Army < [Book 2 - Vishnu Parva]