The Vishńu Puráńa: A System of Hindu Mythology and Tradition, Volume 2Fitzedward Hall Trübner, 1865 - English literature |
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... moon ) , the sovereign of the vegetable world , beheld all except a few of the trees destroyed , he went to the patriarchs , the Prachetasas , and said : " Restrain your indignation , princes , and listen to me . I will form an alliance ...
... moon ) , the sovereign of the vegetable world , beheld all except a few of the trees destroyed , he went to the patriarchs , the Prachetasas , and said : " Restrain your indignation , princes , and listen to me . I will form an alliance ...
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... moon . The holy Kańdu , after the interruption of his pious exercises , went , excellent princes , * to the region of Vishnu , termed Purushottama , * The word " princes " is here supplied by the translator ; and , for its epithet ...
... moon . The holy Kańdu , after the interruption of his pious exercises , went , excellent princes , * to the region of Vishnu , termed Purushottama , * The word " princes " is here supplied by the translator ; and , for its epithet ...
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... Moon . Of these , the gods , the Titans , the snake- gods , cattle , and birds , the singers and dancers of the courts of heaven , the spirits of evil , § and other beings , were born . From that period forwards , living creatures were ...
... Moon . Of these , the gods , the Titans , the snake- gods , cattle , and birds , the singers and dancers of the courts of heaven , the spirits of evil , § and other beings , were born . From that period forwards , living creatures were ...
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... moon were all known as the nymphs of the lunar constellations , which were called by their names , and had children ... moon's path . 2 None of the authorities are more specific on the subject of Arishtanemi's progeny . In the ...
... moon were all known as the nymphs of the lunar constellations , which were called by their names , and had children ... moon's path . 2 None of the authorities are more specific on the subject of Arishtanemi's progeny . In the ...
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... moon . He himself was the god of riches ; he was the judge of the dead ; * and he appropriated to him- self , without reserve , all that was offered , in sacrifice , to the gods . The deities , therefore , flying from their seats in ...
... moon . He himself was the god of riches ; he was the judge of the dead ; * and he appropriated to him- self , without reserve , all that was offered , in sacrifice , to the gods . The deities , therefore , flying from their seats in ...
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