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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Aruṇānuja (अरुणानुज) (i.e. the younger brother of Aruṇa) is another name for Garuḍa—the vehicle of Viṣṇu, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.16 (“The battle of the gods”).—Accordingly, after Viṣṇu spoke to Lakṣmī: “[...] Then the Daityas afflicted by the gusts of wind set in motion by the wings in the speedy flight of the younger brother of Aruṇa (aruṇānuja) (i.e Garuḍa) were blown here and there like the clouds in the sky tossed about in a stormy whirlwind. Then on seeing the Asuras afflicted by the gusts of wind, Jalandhara rushed against Viṣṇu shouting out cries of bravery angrily. [...]”.

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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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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Aruṇānuja (अरुणानुज).—Name of Garuḍa, younger brother of Aruṇa.

Derivable forms: aruṇānujaḥ (अरुणानुजः).

Aruṇānuja is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms aruṇa and anuja (अनुज). See also (synonyms): aruṇāvaraja.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Aruṇānuja (अरुणानुज):—[from aruṇa] m. ‘the younger brother of Aruṇa’, Garuḍa, [Kādambarī] (cf. aruṇāgraja above and aruṇāvaraja below)

[Sanskrit to German]

Arunanuja in German

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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Partial matches: Aruna, Anuja.

Full-text: Arunavaraja.

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The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)

Chapter 16 - The battle of the gods < [Section 2.5 - Rudra-saṃhitā (5): Yuddha-khaṇḍa]

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