A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Asvini
This page describes Asvini which is located on page 195 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 “Asvini” according to 47 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Brihat Samhita [by N. Chidambaram Iyer]
If Mars should pass through the constellations of Shravana, Magha, Punarvasu, Hasta, Mula, Purvabhadrapada, Ashvini, Vishakha and Rohini, there will be prosperity in the land. 13....
Read full contents: Chapter 6 - On the course of Mars (bhauma-cara)
Satapatha-brahmana [by Julius Eggeling]
It is curious that the expression is used by the author in connection with the ashvini, pranabhrit, and apasya, but not with the vaishvadevi, the line-marks of which all meet in one central point, which is not the case with the others....
Read full contents: Kanda VIII, adhyaya 2, brahmana 1
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita [by Laxmi Maji]
Ashvini Kumara is a twin brother and always young. They are the first of the gods. Ashvini Kumara is the twin brother of Vivasvan s four sons. One is called Nasatya and the other is named Dasra. They specialize in surgical treatment. In the Brahmavaivartya Purana, there is a reference to a book called Cikitsatantrasara which was written by Ashvini Kumara. Other books written by Ashvini Kumara are–Ashvinisamhita, Bhramahana, Nadipariksha and Dhaturatnavali....
Read full contents: Ayurveda and the Vedas
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