A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Aurva
This page describes Aurva which is located on page 213 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 “Aurva” according to 22 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
Finally Aurva gave Sagara Brahmajnana. (Chapter 8, Amsham 3, Vishnu Purana).Aurvashrama.All the Bhargava rishis together once stayed in the ashrama of Aurva. Parashurama visited the ashrama one day during that time and paid respects to Bhrigu, Khyati, wife of Bhrigu, Cyavana, son of Bhrigu and Aurva, son of Cyavana. (Brahmanda Purana, Chaptre 63)....
Read full contents: Story of Aurva
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
aurvabhriguvac chucim apnavanavad a huve | agnim samudravasasam || English translation: “Like Aurva Bhrigu and like Apanvan, I invoke the pure Agni, dwelling in the midst of the sea. ” Commentary by Sayana: Rigveda-bhashya AurvaBhrigu: Aurva, the descendant of Bhrigu (sometimes he is called the son, sometimes the grandson, andsometimes only the descendant); Aurva became the submarine fire; or, aurvabhrigu = like Aurva and Bhrigu(dvandva compound);Apnavana: mentioned as one of the Bhrigus in RV 4. 7. 1; dwelling...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 8.102.4
The Vishnu Purana [by Horace Hayman Wilson]
Parashara said:—The question you have asked was formerly put by Sagara to Aurva. I will repeat to you his reply. Sagara having bowed down before Aurva, the descendant of Bhrigu, asked him what were the best means of pleasing Vishnu, and what would be the consequence of obtaining his favour....
Read full contents: Chapter VIII - How Vishnu is to be worshipped
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