A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Anga
This page describes Anga which is located on page 114 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 “Anga” according to 103 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Padma Purana [by N.A. Deshpande]
That noble Anga, having taken his leave of his father, Brahma’s son, and resembling Brahma, reached the peak of the Meru mountain, which was full of gold and gems....
Read full contents: Chapter 31 - The Account of Suvrata
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
Story of Ajina. 1) Genealogy From Vishnu, Brahma, Marici, Kashyapa, Vaivasvata, Uttanapada, Dhruva, Shrishti, Ripu, Cakshusha, Manu, Uru, Amga, Vena, Prithu, Antardhana, Havirdhana and Ajina.Birth.Prithu had two sons, Antardhana and Vadi. Antardhana had a son, Havirdhana, by Shikhandini. Dhishana, who was born in the Agnikula became Havirdhana s wife. Six sons were born to them, Pracinabarhis, Shukra, Gaya, Krishna, Vraja and Ajina. (Vishnu Purana, Part I, Chapter 14)....
Read full contents: Story of Ajina
The Vishnu Purana [by Horace Hayman Wilson]
Her son was of the same caste, children taking the caste of the mother: consequently the descendants of Vijaya, kings of Anga, were Sutas; and this explains the contemptuous application of the term Suta to Karna, the half brother of the Pandus; for he, as p. 446 will presently be mentioned, was adopted into the Anga family, and succeeded to the crown. (* 20) Some variety prevails in the series of princes here, but this arises from not distinguishing the collateral lines, the descendants of Jayadratha...
Read full contents: Chapter XVIII - Lineage of Anu, the son of Yayati
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