The Vishńu Puráńa: A System of Hindu Mythology and Tradition, Volume 3Fitzedward Hall Trübner, 1868 |
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... king of Madra , and who , by the worship of Vishnu , obtained a residence with the Gandharvas . See Vol . III . , pp . 233–236 . For a fanciful etymology of the name Buddha , as denoting the founder of Buddhism , see Vol . III . , p ...
... king of Madra , and who , by the worship of Vishnu , obtained a residence with the Gandharvas . See Vol . III . , pp . 233–236 . For a fanciful etymology of the name Buddha , as denoting the founder of Buddhism , see Vol . III . , p ...
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... king readily gave assent . ¶ After this , Purúravas and Urvaśí dwelt together in Alaká , sporting amidst the groves and lotos - crowned lakes of Chaitraratha ++ and the other forests there situated , for sixty - one thousand years . The ...
... king readily gave assent . ¶ After this , Purúravas and Urvaśí dwelt together in Alaká , sporting amidst the groves and lotos - crowned lakes of Chaitraratha ++ and the other forests there situated , for sixty - one thousand years . The ...
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... king , Viśwávasu§ was appointed , by the Gandharvas , to effect its violation ; and he , coming , by night , to the chamber where they slept , carried off one of the rams . Urvaśí was awakened by its cries , and exclaimed : " Ah me ...
... king , Viśwávasu§ was appointed , by the Gandharvas , to effect its violation ; and he , coming , by night , to the chamber where they slept , carried off one of the rams . Urvaśí was awakened by its cries , and exclaimed : " Ah me ...
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... king un- dressed : the compact was violated ; and the nymph immediately disappeared . The Gandharvas , aban- doning the rams , departed to the region of the gods . Having recovered the animals , the king returned , delighted , to his ...
... king un- dressed : the compact was violated ; and the nymph immediately disappeared . The Gandharvas , aban- doning the rams , departed to the region of the gods . Having recovered the animals , the king returned , delighted , to his ...
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... king was very un- willing to give his daughter to a peevish old Brahman , and demanded of him , as the nuptial present , a thou- sand fleet horses , whose colour should be white , † with one black ear . Richíka , having propitiated ...
... king was very un- willing to give his daughter to a peevish old Brahman , and demanded of him , as the nuptial present , a thou- sand fleet horses , whose colour should be white , † with one black ear . Richíka , having propitiated ...
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