Brihatputra, ṛhٱٰܳ: 2 definitions
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The Sanskrit term ṛhٱٰܳ can be transliterated into English as Brhatputra or Brihatputra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopediaṛhٱٰܳ (बृहत्पुत्र).—A king of the Puru dynasty. King Suhotra was his father. King ṛhٱٰܳ had three sons, Ajamīḍha, Dvimīḍha and Purumīḍha. (Agni Purāṇa, Chapter 278).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Indexṛhٱٰܳ (बृहत्पुत्र).—A son of Vijaya.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 48. 107.

The Purana (पुरा�, 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: Purumidha, Brihanmana, Ashtaka, Kusika, Jahnu, Gadhi, Brihadratha.
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