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On this statement Yaska remarks in the Nirukta : — " How can this be possible 1
They may have had the same origin ; or, according to the nature of the gods, they
may have been born from each other, have derived their substance from one ...
On this statement Yaska remarks in the Nirukta : — " How can this be possible 1
They may have had the same origin ; or, according to the nature of the gods, they
may have been born from each other, have derived their substance from one ...
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He and VasisWha are said in the iftg-veda to be the offspring of Mitra and Varuna
, whose seed fell from them at the sight of Urvasi ; and the commentator Sayana
adds that Agastya was born in a water-jar as "a fish of great lustre," whence he ...
He and VasisWha are said in the iftg-veda to be the offspring of Mitra and Varuna
, whose seed fell from them at the sight of Urvasi ; and the commentator Sayana
adds that Agastya was born in a water-jar as "a fish of great lustre," whence he ...
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Siva favoured her, and promised her the desired vengeance in another birth.
Then she ascended the pile and was born again as Sik- handin, who slow
Bhishma. AMBALIKA The younger widow of Vichitra-vlrya and mother of V&ndu
by Vyasa.
Siva favoured her, and promised her the desired vengeance in another birth.
Then she ascended the pile and was born again as Sik- handin, who slow
Bhishma. AMBALIKA The younger widow of Vichitra-vlrya and mother of V&ndu
by Vyasa.
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... he was born from the mouth of Brahma. His wives were Smriti, ' memory, '
daughter of Daksha ; <Sraddha , ' faith,' daughter of Kardama ; and Swadha '
oblation,' and SatI, ' truth,' two other daughters of Daksha. His daughters were the
...
... he was born from the mouth of Brahma. His wives were Smriti, ' memory, '
daughter of Daksha ; <Sraddha , ' faith,' daughter of Kardama ; and Swadha '
oblation,' and SatI, ' truth,' two other daughters of Daksha. His daughters were the
...
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Myriads were they born, and all In vesture heavenly clad, and heavenly gems :
Yet more divine their native semblance, rich With all the gifts of grace, of youth
and beauty. A train innumerous followed ; yet thus fair, Nor god nor demon
sought ...
Myriads were they born, and all In vesture heavenly clad, and heavenly gems :
Yet more divine their native semblance, rich With all the gifts of grace, of youth
and beauty. A train innumerous followed ; yet thus fair, Nor god nor demon
sought ...
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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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