Aryas, Āryas: 1 definition
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Aryas means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaĀryas (आर्यस्).—The Ṛgveda gives us most of the information regarding the Āryas who came to the north of India during the times of the Vedas through the passes on that north-western side of Bhārata. Sirdar K.M. Panikar writing in his preface to the 'Ṛgvedasaṃhitā' by Poet Vallathol summarises the information available in the Ṛgveda about Āryan culture and says: "When the Āryans first entered India they were rich in cattle. They used to breed goats, dogs, donkeys, and horses. The elephant was unknown to them. In the Vedas the vehicle of Ind a is a horse and not an elephant. When hailing Indra they shout 'come, come on your horse-back'. The Veda does not say anything about how Indra got the elephant, Airāvata, as his vehicle. Sing to the glory of Indra against whom in his chariot driven by two horses no enemy would dare to face.
The Ṛgveda gives great importance to agriculture. Areas under cultivation were called Urvara and 'Kṣetra'. Fields were ploughed by attaching six, eight and even twelve bullocks to the plough. Water was taken from hṛadas and Kulyakas (ponds and tanks) for the purpose of irrigation. Agriculture was a very familiar art to them. They used to cultivate all sorts of grains and grams including yava. They conducted trade by the exchange of goods generally. There is a reference in one place of the use of a coin 'Niṣka' (See full article at Story of Āryas from the Puranic encyclopaedia by Vettam Mani)
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
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Starts with (+23): Aryasabhyata, Aryasamadhi, Aryasamaja, Aryasamaji, Aryasamaya, Aryasamgha, Aryasamitiya, Aryasammatiya, Aryasanga, Aryasaptashati, Aryasaptati, Aryasarasvati, Aryasarvastivada, Aryasaty, Aryasatya, AryasatyakaParivarta, Aryashataka, Aryashatiya, Aryashatkarma, Aryashila.
Ends with: Paryas, Svaryas, Viparyas, Yadavajadavaryas.
Full-text (+343): Anarya, Anaryajushta, Aryavartta, Jatyarya, Sakridagamin, Laghvaryasiddhanta, Karmarya, Vikramaditya, Ariyamoli, Dramida, Slavery, Aryadesha, Vyavasthitaryamaryada, Shubha, Bhoja, Rajanya, Jnata, Aryavrata, Aryapraya, Ariyam.
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Search found 52 books and stories containing Aryas, Āryas; (plurals include: Aryases, Āryases). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) (by K. C. Lalwani)
Part 1 - A dialogue between senior monks and heretics < [Chapter 7]
Part 3 - Family of the Indra of the Vyantar as and others < [Chapter 5]
Part 2 - Family of Valīndra < [Chapter 5]
Bihar and Eastern Uttar Pradesh (early history) (by Prakash Narayan)
Caste hierarchy as exhibited in the Buddhist texts < [Chapter 4 - Social Process, Structures and Reformations]
Social Stratification Based on Kula, Kamma and Sippa < [Chapter 4 - Social Process, Structures and Reformations]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Part 5 - Other kinds of generosity < [Chapter XIX - The Characteristics of Generosity]
Third comparison or upamāna: The moon reflected in water (udakacandra) < [Bodhisattva quality 19: the ten upamānas]
Appendix 11 - The various groups of noble individuals (āryas) < [Chapter XXXVI - The eight recollections (anusmṛti or anussati)]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 29: The people in the Manuṣyaloka < [Chapter III - The initiation and omniscience of Ajita]
Part 30: Mlecchas < [Chapter III - The initiation and omniscience of Ajita]
Part 4: Emancipation (mokṣa) of Nemi (Neminātha) < [Chapter XII - Baladeva’s going to heaven]