A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Aruni
This page describes Aruni which is located on page 167 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 “Aruni” according to 34 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
At that time he was called by the name Aruni. Bali was the son born to Indra by Aruni and Sugriva was the son born to the Sun by Aruni. Both of them were brought up in the hermitage of Gautama. When the King of Kishkindha Riksharajas died, Bali was anointed the king of Kishkindha. Sugriva lived with Bali, serving him. At this time Bali engaged in a battle with the asura Dundubhi. Bali chased Dundubhi into a cave. Placing Sugriva at the mouth of the cave, Bali went in....
Read full contents: Story of Sugriva
History of Indian Medicine (and Ayurveda) [by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society]
The teacher concerned, who is no less a person than Uddalaka Aruni (Uddalaka Aruni) decides that no one who was not a Brahmana could tell the truth so boldly as Satyakama and accordingly commands him to fetch wood for the sacrificial fire, a token that he has been admitted to studentship. It is clear from this story related in the Chandogya Upanisad (Chandogya Upanishad) that only Brahmanas were normally received as student by the great teachers of the day....
Read full contents: Chapter 5 - Admission to Studies
Thirty minor Upanishads [by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar]
Paramahamsas like Samvartaka, Aruni, Shvetaketu, Jadabharata, Dattatreya, Shuka, Vamadeva, Haritaka and others take eight mouthfuls and strive after moksha alone through the path of yoga. They live clothed or naked at the foot of trees, in ruined houses, or in burning grounds. With them, there are no dualities as dharma and adharma, gain and loss, and purity and impurity....
Read full contents: Bhikshuka Upanishad of Shukla-Yajurveda
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