Ashvaketu, Aśvaketu: 1 definition
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Ashvaketu 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 Aśvaketu can be transliterated into English as Asvaketu or Ashvaketu, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaAśvaketu (अश्वकेतु).—Son of King Gāndhāra. He fought on the side of the Kauravas and was killed in the battle by Abhimanyu. (Śloka 7, Chapter 48, Droṇa Parva, Mahābhārata).
The Purana (पुराण, 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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