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Yaugandharayana, ۲ܲԻ󲹰ⲹṇa: 2 definitions

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Yaugandharayana 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)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Yaugandharayana in Kavya glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Kathāsaritsāgara

۲ܲԻ󲹰ⲹṇa (यौगन्धरायण) is the son of Yogandhara, the principal minister of King Śatānīka, and later king Udayana, according to the Kathāsaritsāgara, chapter 9. Śatānīka was a King from the Pāṇḍava family and son of Janamejaya. In chapter 12, ۲ܲԻ󲹰ⲹṇa, together with Vasantaka, went to retrieve king Udayana who was captured by King Caṇḍamahāsena.

The Kathāsaritsāgara (‘ocean of streams of story�), mentioning ۲ܲԻ󲹰ⲹṇa, is a famous Sanskrit epic story revolving around prince Naravāhanadatta and his quest to become the emperor of the 󲹰 (celestial beings). The work is said to have been an adaptation of Guṇāḍhya’s Bṛhatkathā consisting of 100,000 verses, which in turn is part of a larger work containing 700,000 verses.

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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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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Yaugandharayana in Purana glossary
: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

۲ܲԻ󲹰ⲹṇa (यौगन्धरायण).—Minister of Prince Udayana who is celebrated in the Purāṇas.

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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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