A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Angiras
This page describes Angiras which is located on page 117 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 “Angiras” according to 80 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana [by Chaitali Kadia]
The Pravara of these sages were Angira Suvacotathya and Maharshi Ushija. They were prohibited to marriage to each other....
Read full contents: Lineages of Angira
Mundaka Upanishad with Shankara’s Commentary [by S. Sitarama Sastri]
That knowledge of Brahman which Brahma taught to Atharva, Atharva taught to Angira in ancient days; and he taught it to one of the Bharadvaja family by name Satyavaha; and Satyavaha taught to Angiras the knowledge so descended from the greater to the less. Shankara s Commentary: Com....
Read full contents: Verse 1.1.2
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
tvam agne prathamo angira rishir devo devanam abhavah shivah sakha | tava vrate kavayo vidmanapaso jayanta maruto bhrajadrishtayah || English translation: “You, Agni, was th first Angiras Rishi, a divinity, you were the auspicious friend of the deities....
Read full contents: Rig Veda 1.31.1
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