Janakavamsha, Janaka-vamsha, 闯补苍补办补惫补峁兣沘: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term 闯补苍补办补惫补峁兣沘 can be transliterated into English as Janakavamsa or Janakavamsha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation闯补苍补办补惫补峁兣沘 (啶溹え啶曕さ啶傕ざ) refers to the 鈥渞ace of Janaka鈥�, according to the 艢ivapur膩峁嘺 2.3.2.鈥擜ccordingly, as Sanatkum膩ra said to the three daughters of Svadh膩 (i.e., Men膩, Dhany膩, Kal膩vat墨) after cursing them:鈥斺�淸...] O ye three daughters of forefathers (i.e., Dhany膩), listen with pleasure to my words that will dispel your sorrow and bestow happiness on you. [...] The second daughter Dhany膩 shall be the Yogin墨, the wife of Janaka. Her daughter shall be Mah膩lak峁墨 in the name of S墨t膩. [...] Janaka shall be blessed by S墨t膩 born in Janaka鈥檚 race (i.e., 箩补苍补办补惫补峁兣沘) and he shall be a living liberated soul. A great Yogin, he will attain Vaiku峁囜弓ha. [...] Ye the daughters of forefathers (i.e., Dhany膩) shall shine in heaven. By the vision of Vi峁ａ箛u your evil actions have been quelled鈥�.
The Purana (啶啶班ぞ啶�, pur膩峁嘺s) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India鈥檚 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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