A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Satyavati
This page describes Satyavati which is located on page 260 of the third 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 “Satyavati” according to 37 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Markandeya Purana [by Frederick Eden Pargiter]
(* 10) For the text idrisheshv a-karyeshu it seems idrisheshu karyeshu would be better—“but not in such businesses as this do the words of gurus have scope. ” (* 11) A famous rishi, son of Bhrigu and father by Satya-vati of Jamadagni; see MahaBharata, Shanti-p. xlix. 1716-21 ; Hari. -V. , xxvii. 1423-63, and xxxii. 1761-76 ; and Vishnu Purana IV. vii. He married Satya-vati, daughter of Gadhi king of Kanya-kubja, by giving a present of a thousand horses for her (Maha-Bh. , Vana-p....
Read full contents: Canto CXIII - Nabhaga’s exploits
The Brahmanda Purana [by G.V. Tagare]
Taking up the two vessels of consecrated Caru of the sage, the delighted Satyavati intimated to her mother the words of her husband quietly, without any excitement. As fate would have it, the mother gave her own Caru to her daughter. Due to ignorance she swallowed her daughter’s Caru herself. 45b-50. Then with her bright and lustrous body Satya-vati conceived in her womb a splendid son, the future annihilator of Kshatriyas. She became terrible to behold....
Read full contents: Chapter 66 - Description of Amavasu dynasty (vamsha)
The Vishnu Purana (abridged)
Satyavati and Richika. Gadhi was descended from Jahnu. Gadhi had a daughter called Satyavati. The sage Richika wanted to marry Satyavati. But Gadhi had no desire to marry off his daughter to an old brahmana who was also very hot-tempered. So he demanded one thousand horses were to be fleet of foot and white in colour with black ears. But Richika managed to get such horses from Varuna and thus married Satyavati. Satyavati wanted a son....
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