Kurus: 1 definition
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Kurus 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
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: WikiPedia: HinduismKurus (कुरु): The name of an Indo-Aryan tribe and their kingdom in the Vedic civilization of India. Their kingdom was located in the area of modern Haryana. Bhisma was their guardian.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Kurucevai, Kurucey, Kurusani, Kurusattama, Kurusena, Kurusha, Kurushravana, Kurushreshtha, Kurusuma nonfon, Kurusuti, Kusurikalu, Kusurikidi.
Ends with: Babi kurus.
Full-text (+127): Uttarakuru, Kuru, Kaurava, Kurukshetra, Kurupancala, Korabya, Bhishma, Karnajit, Drona, Kumbhayoni, Kurukhetta, Kururattha, Babi kurus, Hastinapura, Suyodhana, Nabhikapura, Dharmakshetra, Kurukurujangala, Kurukurukshetra, Kururaj.
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Search found 67 books and stories containing Kurus; (plurals include: Kuruses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 4.14.32 < [Chapter 14 - The Story of the Jālandharīs]
Verse 1.5.31 < [Chapter 5 - The Lord’s Appearance]
Verse 4.14.22 < [Chapter 14 - The Story of the Jālandharīs]
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 4.31 < [Chapter 4 - Jñāna-Yoga (Yoga through Transcendental Knowledge)]
Verse 11.48 < [Chapter 11 - Viśvarūpa-darśana-yoga (beholding the Lord’s Universal Form)]
Verse 10.19 < [Chapter 10 - Vibhūti-yoga (appreciating the opulences of the Supreme Lord)]
Chandogya Upanishad (english Translation) (by Swami Lokeswarananda)
Verse 1.10.1 < [Section 1.10]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 29: The people in the Manuṣyaloka < [Chapter III - The initiation and omniscience of Ajita]
Part 7: Ara’s omniscience < [Chapter II - Śrī Aranāthacaritra]
Part 7: Kunthu’s omniscience < [Chapter I - Śrī Kunthusvāmicaritra]
Rivers in Ancient India (study) (by Archana Sarma)
3. Historical Facts of the river Sarasvatī < [Chapter 6 - Changing trends of the Rivers from Vedic to Purāṇic Age]
4. The river Sindhu in the Ṛgveda-saṃhitā < [Chapter 2 - The Rivers in the Saṃhitā Literature]