A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Asikni
This page describes Asikni which is located on page 174 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 “Asikni” according to 17 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita [by Laxmi Maji]
Nili–Indigo Plant. (* 23) rame kri shno asikni ca | (AV....
Read full contents: 4a. Kushtha-roga (leprosy) in the Atharvaveda
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
Story of Asikni. A wife of Daksha. Dakshaprajapati, son of Brahma, commenced creation with his own mind. When he found that it was not conducive to the propagation of the species he pondered over the subject once more and decided to effect it by the sexual union of the male and the female. He, therefore, married Asikni daughter of Viranaprajapati....
Read full contents: Story of Asikni
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
yat sindhau yad asiknyam yat samudreshu marutah subarhishah | yat parvateshu bheshajam || English translation: “Whatever medicament there may be in the Sindhu, the Asikni, in the oceans, in the mountains, Maruts,who are gratified by sacrifice. ” Details: Rishi (sage/seer): sobharih kanvah [sobhari kanva]; Devata (deity/subject-matter): marutah; Chandas (meter): nicridushnik ; Svara (tone/note): Swar; Padapatha [Accents, Plain, Transliterated]: यत् । सिन्धौ॑ । यत् । असि॑क्न्याम् । यत् । स॒मु॒द्रेषु॑ ।...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 8.20.25
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