A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Tvasta
This page describes Tvasta which is located on page 421 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 “Tvasta” according to 38 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
tvashta rupani hi prabhuh pashun vishvan samanaje | tesham nah sphatim a yaja || English translation: “Tvashta, who is the master (in fashioning) the forms (of beings), has made all animals distinct; grant us, (Tvashta), their increase. ” Commentary by Sayana: Rigveda-bhashya Tvashta rupani hi prabhuh: kartum = to make, is understood; Tvashta is the divinity presiding over the implements of sacrifice;he also fashions beings in the womb as soon as begotten: retasah siktasya tvashta ruPani vikaroti; or, yonau...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 1.188.9
The Brahma Purana (abridged)
Their names are Indra, Dhata, Parjanya, Tvashta, Pusha, Aryama, Bhaga, Vivasvana, Vishnu, Amashumana, Varuna and Mitra, As Indra, Surya destroys the enemies of the gods. As Dhata, he creates living beings. As Parjanya, he showers down rain. As Tvashta, he lives in the trees and herbs. As Pusha, he makes foodgrains grow. As Aryama, he is in the wind. As Bhaga, he is in the body of all 0living beings. As Vivasvana, he is in fire and helps to cook food....
Read full contents: Konaraka
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
Surabhi who became pure by penance got by the grace of Mahadeva five other sons named Aja, Ekapat, Ahirbudhnya, Tvashta and Rudra. The noble and famous Vishvarupa was the son of Tvashta. (Chapter 18, Agni Purana).(c) Kashyapa Maharshi got a son named Tvashta of his wife Aditi. (Shloka 34, Chapter 226, Adi Parva).Because of such varied statements it is not possible to say whose son Tvashta was.Indra s enemy.Even from the beginning, Tvashta hated Indra....
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