A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Atri
This page describes Atri which is located on page 209 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 “Atri” according to 97 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Kavyamimamsa of Rajasekhara (Study) [by Debabrata Barai]
The Moon is produced from the eyes of the sage Atri and the Moon produced from the ocean, Everlasting youth of the crescent moon on Lord Shiva s head and Attribution of the mark of moon as deer and hare. (i) In ancient believe the moon produces from the eyes of sage Atri, there are some other believe the moon is produced from the ocean. But in the poetic convention recognized both of all are correct because here moons are identical....
Read full contents: Part 7.13 - Poetic conventions regarding to the Moon
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
doors, at all of which fires of chaff were kindled; the fires were extinguished with cold water by the Ashvins; or, Atri = Agni, the eater (attri)of clarified butter, but whose appetite, or intensity, being checked by the heat of the sun in the hot weather, was renovated by the rain sent down by the Ashvins....
Read full contents: Rig Veda 1.112.7
The Devi Bhagavata Purana [by Swami Vijnanananda]
Then, in the present Vaivasvata Manvantara, under the reign of Vaivasvata Manu in the second Yuga, Bhagavan Hari incarnated as Dattatreya, in the shape of the son of Atri Rishi. 7. Anasuya the wife of Atri, was desirous to have, as her sons, the three Devas Brahma, Vishnu and Rudra; and in fulfilment of her desires, the Devas took their births in her womb. 8....
Read full contents: Chapter 16 - On the Birth of the several Avataras of Vishnu and their deeds
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