A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Cyavana
This page describes Cyavana which is located on page 443 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 “Cyavana” according to 39 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita [by Nayana Sharma]
The Cyavana mantra recited during difficult labour calls upon the Sun (Arka) along with Agni, Wind, Indra and the Sea for their help in easy release of the foetus. Sunlight is regarded as particularly beneficial in the treatment of skin diseases, such as, mandala and sidhma types of kushtha as well as leucoderma. Caraka advises exposure of the patient to the sun after application of medicated paste to the afflicted parts....
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Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
Cyavana Maharshi immediately commenced a Somayaga to which were invited all the devas and the Ashvinidevas also. When Indra saw the Ashvinidevas standing to partake of the Soma wine he was furious and objected to the wine being given to them. Cyavana dissented and a fight ensued between Indra and Cyavana. Indra raised his weapon Vajrayudha to strike at Cyavana and then Cyavana made all his limbs go stiff. He then raised from the sacrificial fire a fiendish demon called Mada to kill the devas....
Read full contents: Story of Cyavana
The Devi Bhagavata Purana [by Swami Vijnanananda]
He is your son-in-law; He is the same Cyavana Muni; there is no doubt here. The twin Ashvins have given him this beautiful lustre and lotus-like eyes. The two Ashvini Kumaras came accidentally to my Asrama and out of mercy no doubt they have made Cyavana such a nice young man. O King! I am not your that daughter that will do a vicious act as you think, beguiled by this beautiful form of the Muni. Father! Bow down before the Cyavana Muni....
Read full contents: Chapter 6 - On granting the Ashvins the right to drink the Soma juice
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