Vajradatta: 5 definitions
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Vajradatta means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger WörterbuchVajradatta (वज्रदत्त):—m. Nomen proprium eines Sohnes des Bhagadatta [Mahābhārata 14, 2176.] [HALL] in der Einl. zu [VĀSAVAD. 52.] śrī Nomen proprium eines buddhistischen Autors [Burnouf 542.]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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Partial matches: Vajra, Datta.
Full-text: Pragjyotisha, Balavarman.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Vajradatta, Vajra-datta; (plurals include: Vajradattas, dattas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 1: Incarnation as Nalinagulma < [Chapter I - Śreyāṃsanāthacaritra]
Harsha-charita (by Bāṇabhaṭṭa)