A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Asita-devala
This page describes Asita-devala which is located on page 175 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 “Asita-devala” according to 58 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
Story of Asita. One of the Ritviks of the Sarpasatra of Janamejaya.Some details.(1) The prominent Ritviks were Bhargava, Kautsa, Jaimini, Sarngarava, Pingala, Vyasa, Uddalaka Pramattaka, Shvetaketu, Asita, Devala, Narada, Parvata, Atreya, Kundajara, Kalaghats, Vatsya, Kohala, Devasharma, Maudgalya, Samasaurabha. (Chapter 53, Adi Parva, Mahabharata)(2) Asita, Devala, Vaishampayana, Sumantu and Jaimini were disciples of Vyasa....
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Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana [by Chaitali Kadia]
These sages were belonging to the Pravara of Asita, Devala and Kashyapa. They were prohibited to intermarry to each other. (* 1) Matsya Purana, Ch. –199 Chapter...
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Shrimad Bhagavad-gita [by Narayana Gosvami]
devalah–Devala; vyasah–Vedavyasa; svayam–You Yourself; ca–and; eva–indeed; bravishi–are speaking it; me–to me....
Read full contents: Verses 10.12-13
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