Word

Brihaddevata

Sanskrit

बृहद्देवत

IAST

bṛhaddevatā

In General

A vedic anukramani work by Shaunaka, the famous rishi who presided over the 12 year long satra in Nimisharaya where the 18 Maha Puranas got edited. Brihaddevata is related to the study of Rigveda. It contain 1200 verses in Trishtub spread over 8 chapter corresponding to 8 ashtakas of Rig Veda. It is also called Anuvakanukramani