The Vishńu Puráńa: A System of Hindu Mythology and Tradition, Volume 3Fitzedward Hall Trübner, 1868 |
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... characters have nothing in common ; and the names are identical , only when one or other is misspelt . The story of Purúravas is told much in the same strain as follows , though with some variations , and in greater or less detail , in ...
... characters have nothing in common ; and the names are identical , only when one or other is misspelt . The story of Purúravas is told much in the same strain as follows , though with some variations , and in greater or less detail , in ...
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... character of Kusámba's son.1 He was , accordingly , born as Gádhi , * of the race of Kuśa ( Kauśika ) . Gádhi had a daughter named Satyavatí . Řichíka , of the descendants of Bhrigu , demanded her in marriage . The king was very un ...
... character of Kusámba's son.1 He was , accordingly , born as Gádhi , * of the race of Kuśa ( Kauśika ) . Gádhi had a daughter named Satyavatí . Řichíka , of the descendants of Bhrigu , demanded her in marriage . The king was very un ...
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... character of schools of doctrine , but in which teachers and scholars were very likely to have become of one family by intermarrying ; and the whole , as well as their original founder , imply the interference of the Kshattriya caste ...
... character of schools of doctrine , but in which teachers and scholars were very likely to have become of one family by intermarrying ; and the whole , as well as their original founder , imply the interference of the Kshattriya caste ...
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... social or politi- cal character . 3 2 Káśiya : Brahma . ‡ 2 Dirghatapas : Váyu . Gritsatamas : § Agni . The Bhagavata || inserts a Ráshtra before this prince ; and the Váyu , a Dharma , after him . संसिद्धकार्यकरणः ...
... social or politi- cal character . 3 2 Káśiya : Brahma . ‡ 2 Dirghatapas : Váyu . Gritsatamas : § Agni . The Bhagavata || inserts a Ráshtra before this prince ; and the Váyu , a Dharma , after him . संसिद्धकार्यकरणः ...
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... character , it was the cause of his death . Prasena , having taken the gem and hung it round his neck , mounted his horse , and went to the woods to hunt . In the chase , he was killed by a lion . The lion , taking the jewel in his ...
... character , it was the cause of his death . Prasena , having taken the gem and hung it round his neck , mounted his horse , and went to the woods to hunt . In the chase , he was killed by a lion . The lion , taking the jewel in his ...
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