A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Agastya
This page describes Agastya which is located on page 46 of the first volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Agastya” according to 104 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Markandeya Purana [by Frederick Eden Pargiter]
Then the muni Agastya s brother, who was known as Agastya, while seeking for forest-products in" the forest, was angered by my girl-companions and cursed me; and I said—“No offence have I committed against thee, O best of dvijas; why because of an offence by other girls hast thou cursed me?”...
Read full contents: Canto CXV - Nabhaga’s exploits (continued)
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
arusho janayan girah somah pavata ayushak | indram gacchan kavikratuh || English translation: “Endowed with wisdom of the past, the brilliant Soma, genitive rating sounds, flows forth continually proceeding to Indra. ” Details: Rishi (sage/seer): driliahacyutah agastyah [driliahacyuta agastya]; Devata (deity/subject-matter): pavamanah somah ; Chandas (meter): gayatri; Svara (tone/note): Swar; Padapatha [Accents, Plain, Transliterated]: अ॒रु॒षः । ज॒नय॑न् । गिरः॑ । सोमः॑ । प॒व॒ते॒ । आ॒यु॒षक् ।...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 9.25.5
The Agni Purana [by N. Gangadharan]
Mode of offering water of libation to the venerable sage Agastya. Fire-god said: 1-4. (Sage) Agastya (is verily lord) Vishnu. After having worshipped him one would reach lord Vishnu. When the Sun has not entered (the constellation) Virgo one should offer libation to Agastya for three days and one-third part of a day after having fasted and worshipped him....
Read full contents: Chapter 206 - Mode of offering water of libation to the venerable sage Agastya
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