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Vissabhui, Vissabhūi: 1 definition

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Vissabhui 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.

In Hinduism

Kavya (poetry)

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Vissabhūi (विस्सभूइ) is the nephew of King Vissanaṃdi of Rājagṛha, as mentioned in the վ󲹳īٳ󲹰첹貹 by Jinaprabhasūri (13th century A.D.): an ancient text devoted to various Jaina holy places (īٳ󲹲).—Accordingly, “King Vissanaṃdi of Rājagṛha has a wife, Piyaṃgu, a son, Visāhanaṃdi, a younger brother, Visāhabhūi, and a nephew Vissābhūi. One day, Piyaṃgu sees Vissābhūi playing in the palace garden, while his own son, Visāhanaṃdi is outside. To please his wife, Vissanaṃdi drives Vissabhūi away under the pretext of submitting a rebellious vassal. [...]�.

Cf. Āvasyakaniryukti 444-445; Āvaśyakacūrṇi I 230.6-232.4; Āvasyakaniryukti (Haribhadra commentary) b. l-a.4; Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra X.1. v. 86-107: Johnson VI p. 8-9.

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Kavya (काव्�, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry� and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry�.

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