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... called Viswamitras and Viswamitra's sons were called Bharatas. 2. An ancient
king of the first Manwantara. He was devoted to Vishnu, and abdicated his throne
that he might continue constant in meditation upon him. While at his hermitage, ...
... called Viswamitras and Viswamitra's sons were called Bharatas. 2. An ancient
king of the first Manwantara. He was devoted to Vishnu, and abdicated his throne
that he might continue constant in meditation upon him. While at his hermitage, ...
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In later times they are barbarians, robbers, outcasts, who, according to some
authorities, descended from Viswamitra. DATTAKA-CHANDRIKA A treatise on
the law of adoption by Devana Bhafta. Translated by Sutherland. DATTAKA-
MlMANSA ...
In later times they are barbarians, robbers, outcasts, who, according to some
authorities, descended from Viswamitra. DATTAKA-CHANDRIKA A treatise on
the law of adoption by Devana Bhafta. Translated by Sutherland. DATTAKA-
MlMANSA ...
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<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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This is probably the germ of the Varaha or boar incarnation. See Avatara. GAD
A A younger brother of Krishna. GADHI, GATHIN. A king of the Kusika race, and
father of Viswamitra. He was son of KuĞimba, or, according to the Vishnu Purana,
...
This is probably the germ of the Varaha or boar incarnation. See Avatara. GAD
A A younger brother of Krishna. GADHI, GATHIN. A king of the Kusika race, and
father of Viswamitra. He was son of KuĞimba, or, according to the Vishnu Purana,
...
Page 104
Galava presented her and the horses to Viswamitra. The sage accepted them,
and had a son by MadhavI, who was named Ash/aka. When Viswamitra retired to
the woods, he resigned his hermitage and his horses to Ash/aka, and Galava ...
Galava presented her and the horses to Viswamitra. The sage accepted them,
and had a son by MadhavI, who was named Ash/aka. When Viswamitra retired to
the woods, he resigned his hermitage and his horses to Ash/aka, and Galava ...
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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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