A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Asvapati
This page describes Asvapati which is located on page 193 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 “Asvapati” according to 25 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Mahabharata (English) [by Kisari Mohan Ganguli]
Asvapati said, When my daughter knows, as well as myself, that happiness and misery come and go (without either being stationary), such words as these are not fit to be used towards one like me! O king, I have come hither, having made up my mind! I have bowed to you from friendship; it behoves you not, therefore, to destroy my hope! It behoves you not, also, to disregard me who, moved by love, have come to you!...
Read full contents: Section CCLXLIII
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
Ashvapati returned to the palace leaving Savitri with Satyavan and his parents. As soon as Ashvapati had returned, Savitri discarded her ornaments and assumed the dress suitable to life in the forest and lived with them.The death of Satyavan.It was nearly a year and the day of death of Satyavan was fast approaching. There were only four days more. Savitri had taken a vow lasting for three days. Dyumatsena dissuaded her from taking fast. She completed the fast. There was left only one night more....
Read full contents: Story of Savitri
The Matsya Purana (critical study) [by Kushal Kalita]
Savitri was born to Malati and king Shakala Ashvapati. After knowing about the coming death of Satyavana, Shakala Ashvapati gave his daughter s hand to him as it was resolved by the king previously. After marriage Savitri had devotedly served her husband and her father-in-law and mother-in-law. When only four days left for Satyavana to die Savitri kept up a three-night fast....
Read full contents: Part 1g - The Legend of Savitri-Satyavana
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