Vegavan, Vegavān: 4 definitions
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Vegavan means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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: Wisdom Library: Bhagavata PuranaVegavān (वेगवान्):—Son of Dhundhumān (son of Kevala). He had a son named Budha. (see Bhāgavata Purāṇa 9.2.30)
Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia1) Vegavān (वेगवान्).—A nāga (serpent) born in the family of Dhṛtarāṣṭra. It is mentioned in Mahābhārata, Ādi Parva, Chapter 57, Stanza 17, that this serpent fell in the sacrificial fire of Janamejaya and died.
2) Vegavān (वेगवान्).—An asura. It is mentioned in Mahābhārata, Ādi Parva, Chapter 65, Stanza 24, that this asura was the son born to Prajāpati Kaśyapa by his wife Danu. It was this Vegavān who took rebirth as the prince of Kekaya later. (Mahābhārata Ādi Parva, Chapter 67, Stanza 10).
3) Vegavān (वेगवान्).—A daitya (asura). A follower of the King of Śālva. Mention is made in Mahābhārata, Vana Parva, Chapter 16, Stanza 17, that this daitya was killed in a fight with Sāmba, the son of Kṛṣṇa.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryvēgavān (वेगवान्).—a (S) pop. vēgavanta a Swift, fleet, rapid. 2 Having momentum or forceful velocity.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishvēgavān (वेगवान्).—a Swift, fleet.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Vegavana, Vegavant, Vegavanta.
Full-text: Dhundhuman, Gaganamurdha, Trinabindu, Budha, Vegavant, Abhyantarayama, Asura, Ketu, Somadatta.
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Search found 8 books and stories containing Vegavan, Vegavān, Vēgavān; (plurals include: Vegavans, Vegavāns, Vēgavāns). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 2 - History of Karūṣa and other four sons of Manu < [Book 9 - Ninth Skandha]
Chapter 61 - Aniruddha s Marriage: Rukmī Slain < [Book 10 - Tenth Skandha]
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 61 - A dissertation on Music < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]
Chapter 8 - The race of the sages: Atri and Vasiṣṭha < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CXXXVIII - Genealogy of royal princes (solar race) < [Brihaspati (Nitisara) Samhita]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section XCVII < [Bhagavat-Gita Parva]
Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) (by Chandrima Das)
Quality Indicators regarding Elephants < [Chapter 3]