Taposhana, Tapośana, Tapo-shana: 3 definitions
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Taposhana 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.
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The Sanskrit term Tapośana can be transliterated into English as Taposana or Taposhana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger WörterbuchTapośana (तपोशन):—(tapas + aśana) dessen Speise die Askese ist; m. Nomen proprium
1) eines der 7 Weisen im 12ten Manvantara [Harivaṃśa 482.] —
2) eines Sohnes des Manu Tāmasa [Harivaṃśa 428.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Sanskrit-Wörterbuch in kürzerer FassungTapośana (तपोशन):—m. Nomen proprium —
1) eines Ṛṣi im 12ten Manvantara. —
2) eines Sohnes des Manu Tāmasa.
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Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
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