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Page 4
... he is thus associated in his birth with Vasish/ha, he is evidently later in date,
and he is not one of the Prajapatis. His name. AGASTYA. 5 Agastya, is derived by
a forced etymology from.
... he is thus associated in his birth with Vasish/ha, he is evidently later in date,
and he is not one of the Prajapatis. His name. AGASTYA. 5 Agastya, is derived by
a forced etymology from.
Page 7
In a celebrated hymn of the .ffig-veda attributed to Vasish/ha, Indra and other
gods are called upon to destroy the Kravyads ' the flesh-eaters,' or Rakshas
enemies of the gods. Agni himself is also a Kravyad, and as such he takes an
entirely ...
In a celebrated hymn of the .ffig-veda attributed to Vasish/ha, Indra and other
gods are called upon to destroy the Kravyads ' the flesh-eaters,' or Rakshas
enemies of the gods. Agni himself is also a Kravyad, and as such he takes an
entirely ...
Page 8
This Purana derives its name from its having been communicated originally by
Agni, the deity of fire, to the Muni Vasish/ha, for the purpose of instructing him in
the twofold knowledge of Brahma. Its contents are variously specified as " sixteen
...
This Purana derives its name from its having been communicated originally by
Agni, the deity of fire, to the Muni Vasish/ha, for the purpose of instructing him in
the twofold knowledge of Brahma. Its contents are variously specified as " sixteen
...
Page 19
According to the Maha-bharata, Apava is a name of the Prajapati Vasish/ha. The
name of Apava is of late introduction and has been vaguely used, Wilson says : "
According to the commentator, the first stage was the creation of Apava or ...
According to the Maha-bharata, Apava is a name of the Prajapati Vasish/ha. The
name of Apava is of late introduction and has been vaguely used, Wilson says : "
According to the commentator, the first stage was the creation of Apava or ...
Page 89
<Satatapa ; (18.) Vasish/ha. But there are others who are more frequently cited
than many of these, as Narada, Bhrigu, Marichi, Kasyapa, Viswamitra, and
Baudhayana. Other names that are met with are Pulastya, Gargya, Paiflrinasi,
Sumantu, ...
<Satatapa ; (18.) Vasish/ha. But there are others who are more frequently cited
than many of these, as Narada, Bhrigu, Marichi, Kasyapa, Viswamitra, and
Baudhayana. Other names that are met with are Pulastya, Gargya, Paiflrinasi,
Sumantu, ...
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| Title | A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature Volume 6 of Trübner's oriental series |
| Author | John Dowson |
| Publisher | Trübner & Company, 1879 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 19 Jun 2008 |
| Length | 411 pages |
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