The Vishńu Puráńa: A System of Hindu Mythology and Tradition, Volume 5, Part 2Fitzedward Hall Trübner, 1870 |
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... earth , who assumes shapes at will , has taken upon him the condition of humanity , to accomplish some object cherished in his heart . That Ananta , who holds sacrifice performed by Brahmá , and breathed from his nostrils the texts of ...
... earth , who assumes shapes at will , has taken upon him the condition of humanity , to accomplish some object cherished in his heart . That Ananta , who holds sacrifice performed by Brahmá , and breathed from his nostrils the texts of ...
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A System of Hindu Mythology and Tradition Fitzedward Hall. the earth upon his crest , and who has descended upon earth for its protection , will ( this day , ) call me by my name . Glory to that being , whose deceptive adoption of father ...
A System of Hindu Mythology and Tradition Fitzedward Hall. the earth upon his crest , and who has descended upon earth for its protection , will ( this day , ) call me by my name . Glory to that being , whose deceptive adoption of father ...
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... earth , † and immortality , and do- minion over the gods for a whole Manwantara , without peril from a foe . " Alas ! He will despise me for my connexion with Kamsa , -an associate with evil , though not contaminated by it . How vain is ...
... earth , † and immortality , and do- minion over the gods for a whole Manwantara , without peril from a foe . " Alas ! He will despise me for my connexion with Kamsa , -an associate with evil , though not contaminated by it . How vain is ...
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... earth . Being addressed by them with mouths budding like lotoses , and asked for some flowers , he placed his hands upon the ground , and touched it with his head , saying : " My lords have shown me great kindness , in coming to my ...
... earth . Being addressed by them with mouths budding like lotoses , and asked for some flowers , he placed his hands upon the ground , and touched it with his head , saying : " My lords have shown me great kindness , in coming to my ...
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A System of Hindu Mythology and Tradition Fitzedward Hall. lights ( on earth ) , you shall , finally , obtain , by calling me to recollection , a heavenly region , the consequence of my favour . Your heart shall ever be intent on ...
A System of Hindu Mythology and Tradition Fitzedward Hall. lights ( on earth ) , you shall , finally , obtain , by calling me to recollection , a heavenly region , the consequence of my favour . Your heart shall ever be intent on ...
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Akrúra ancient antiquity Árhata Arjuna Bala Balaráma Bauddhas Bhagavata Bhagavata-purána Brahma Brahma Purána called centuries Chapter cloth Colonel commentary commentator contained Corrected Daityas deities DICTIONARY discus divine doctrines Dwáraká earth Edited English epithet evident extant F. J. FURNIVALL gods Govinda GRAMMAR Hari Vamsa Hindu Hindu religion Ibid India Indra infra Jainas Kali age Kamsa Kesava Keśidhwaja Kháńdikya king Krishna Language legends letter lord Mahábhárata Maitreya MARTIN HAUG Mathurá meditation mentioned modern compilations Naraka object original Párijáta-tree passage Pradyumna Preface present Puráñas Professor Wilson Professor Wilson's collected Purána Ráma rána Ratnagarbha Read religious remarks render Royal Asiatic Society Rukmin sacred sage Sámba Sanskrit Satyabhámá sect sectarial sewed Śiva spirit Sridhara supreme Tántrika term text and note thee thou art tion Translation Ugrasena Vans Kennedy Vasudeva Vedas verse Vide supra Vishnu Vishnu Purána words worship Yádavas Yadu
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