A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Puru
This page describes Puru which is located on page 589 of the second 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 “Puru” according to 51 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
tat | it | nu | asya | pari-sadvanah | agman | puru | sadantah | narsadam | bibh itsan | vi | shushnasya | sam-grathitam | anarva | vidat | puru-prajatasya | guha | yat...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 10.61.13
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
Emulating Devas he had the lustre of twelve Adityas. (* 1) Puru accepted his father s old age. As a reward, he became the ruler of the whole of Yayati Kingdom (Mbh, Adi, 24.27-37)...
Read full contents: Chapter 39 - Greatness of Yayatishvara (Yayati-ishvara)
The Brahmanda Purana [by G.V. Tagare]
Puru who is your favourite son, and who has done every thing to please you, deserves this kingdom. Due to the boon granted by Shukra, nothing more can be said contradicting it”. When this was declared by the satisfied citizens and people of the outlying districts, the son of Nahusha (Yayati) crowned his soil Puru in his own kingdom (i.e. the hereditary kingdom). He established Turvasu in the South-eastern quarter. 91. The king established the eldest son Yadu in the South-Western quarter....
Read full contents: Chapter 68 - The story of Yayati
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