Brihanmanas, Bṛhanmanas: 4 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Bṛhanmanas can be transliterated into English as Brhanmanas or Brihanmanas, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger WörterbuchBṛhanmanas (बृहन्मनस्):—[(bṛhant + manas)] m. Nomen proprium eines Enkels Brahman's [Mahābhārata 3, 14123.] eines Fürsten [Harivaṃśa 1702. fg. 1705.] [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 9, 23, 11.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Sanskrit-Wörterbuch in kürzerer FassungBṛhanmanas (बृहन्मनस्):—m. Nomen proprium —
1) eines Enkels des Brahman. —
2) eines Fürsten.
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Partial matches: Brihan, Manas.
Full-text: Yashodevi, Satvi, Jayadratha, Brihadbanu, Brihaddhanu, Brihadbhanu, Adhiratha, Brihanmana, Titikshavamsha, Anga, Brihadratha, Vijaya.
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