Devavrita, ٱ屹ṛt: 1 definition
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Devavrita 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 ٱ屹ṛt can be transliterated into English as Devavrta or Devavrita, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: Wisdom Library: Varāha-purāṇaٱ屹ṛt (देवावृ�).—One of the seven major mountains in Krauñca屹ī貹, according to the ղܰṇa chapter 88. All of these mountains are tall and filled with gems. It is also known by the name Surāpa. Krauñca屹ī貹 is one of the seven islands (屹ī貹), ruled over by Jyotiṣmān, one of the ten sons of Priyavrata, who is the son of Svāyambhuva Manu, who was created by Brahmā, who was in turn created by Nārāyaṇa, the unknowable all-pervasive primordial being.
The ղܰṇa is categorised as a Mahāpurāṇa, and was originally composed of 24,000 metrical verses, possibly originating from before the 10th century. It is composed of two parts and Sūta is the main narrator.

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: Dainya, Surapa, Krauncadvipa.
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Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
Sapta屹ī貹 (4): Krauñca屹ī貹 < [Chapter 4 - Geographical history in the Matsya-Purāṇa]
Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CXXXIX - Genealogy of the princes of the lunar race < [Brihaspati (Nitisara) Samhita]