The Vishńu Puráńa: A System of Hindu Mythology and Tradition, Volume 3Fitzedward Hall Trübner, 1868 |
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... Purúravas and the nymph Urvasí : the former institutes offerings with fire : ascends to the sphere of the Gandharvas . MAITREYA . - You have given me , reverend ( pre- ceptor ) , an account of ( the kings of ) the dynasty of the Sun. I ...
... Purúravas and the nymph Urvasí : the former institutes offerings with fire : ascends to the sphere of the Gandharvas . MAITREYA . - You have given me , reverend ( pre- ceptor ) , an account of ( the kings of ) the dynasty of the Sun. I ...
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... Purúravas . As soon as she saw him , she forgot all reserve , and , disregarding the de- lights of Swarga , became deeply enamoured of the prince . Beholding her infinitely superior to all other females , in grace , elegance , symmetry ...
... Purúravas . As soon as she saw him , she forgot all reserve , and , disregarding the de- lights of Swarga , became deeply enamoured of the prince . Beholding her infinitely superior to all other females , in grace , elegance , symmetry ...
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... Purúravas addressed the nymph , and said : " Fair creature , I love you . Have compassion on me , and return my affection . " Urvaśí , half averting her face , through modesty , replied : " I will do so , if you will observe the ...
... Purúravas addressed the nymph , and said : " Fair creature , I love you . Have compassion on me , and return my affection . " Urvaśí , half averting her face , through modesty , replied : " I will do so , if you will observe the ...
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... This incensed Purúravas Hari Vamsa have fifty - nine . One period is as likely as the other . • न स्पृहां चकार । † Apsaras , siddha , and gandharva . + विना चोर्वश्या सुरलोकोऽप्सरसां ...
... This incensed Purúravas Hari Vamsa have fifty - nine . One period is as likely as the other . • न स्पृहां चकार । † Apsaras , siddha , and gandharva . + विना चोर्वश्या सुरलोकोऽप्सरसां ...
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... Purúravas , thus comforted , returned to his capital . Urvaśí said to her companions : " This prince is a most excellent mortal . I lived with him long and affectionately united . " " It was well done of you , " they replied . " He is ...
... Purúravas , thus comforted , returned to his capital . Urvaśí said to her companions : " This prince is a most excellent mortal . I lived with him long and affectionately united . " " It was well done of you , " they replied . " He is ...
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