Anayu, Anāyu: 2 definitions
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Anayu 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexAnāyu (अनायु).—A daughter of Dakṣa: a consort of Kaśyapa, and a mother goddess. Fond of eating.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 3. 56; 7. 468; Matsya-purāṇa 171. 29.
Anāyu (अनायु) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. I.59.32, I.65) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Anāyu) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Anayudha, Anayuga, Anayuha, Anayuhana, Anayuhanta, Anayuk, Anayukta, Anayup, Anayus, Anayusha, Anayushka, Anayushya, Anayuvana.
Ends with: Danayu, Dhanayu, Durhanayu, Kanayu, Manayu, Prishanayu, Pritanayu, Sanayu, Uranayu, Vanayu.
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List of Mahabharata people and places (by Laxman Burdak)
The Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)
Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 32 - The Creation of the Vedas < [Book 3 - Bhavishya Parva]
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter VI - Re-incarnation of Daksha in the form of Prachetas < [Agastya Samhita]
Sutrakritanga (English translation) (by Hermann Jacobi)
Lecture 6: Praise Of Mahavira < [Book 1]