Vishvabahu, վś: 2 definitions
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The Sanskrit term վś can be transliterated into English as Visvabahu or Vishvabahu, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Wisdom Library: Bhagavata Puranaվś (विश्वबाह�):—Son of Mahasvān (son of Amarṣaṇa). He had a son named Prasenajit. (see Bhāgavata Purāṇa 9.12.7-8)
: Shodhganga: The saurapurana - a critical studyվś (विश्वबाह�) is the son of ṛdś and grandson of Ilavila, according to the ղṃśānܳٲ section of the 10th century ܰܰṇa: one of the various Upapurāṇas depicting Śaivism.—Accordingly, [...] From the sage Vasiṣṭha, Nakula was born. From Nakula was born the celebrated king Śataratha. Ilavila was born of Śataratha. Ilavila’s son was ṛdś who begot վś and the latter’s son was Khatvāṅga.

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: Mahasvan, Takshaka, Dirghabahu, Khatvanga, Prasenajit, Vriddhasharman, Raghu, Ilavila.
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