A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Usas
This page describes Usas which is located on page 466 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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Women in the Atharva-veda Samhita [by Pranab Jyoti Kalita]
Sayanacarya observes that due to the recurrence of Ushas, she is addressed in plural number. Sometimes, Ushas is identified with Ratri, i. e. night. But, in fact, she is not the night, because, in one reference, Ushas is prayed along with Ratri for protection. This clears the distinction between Ushas and Ratri. Besides, Ushas is presented as the sister of Ratri. Indra is the originator of Ushas. Ushas is also very close to Vak....
Read full contents: 25. Goddess Ushas
Soma in Vedic Mythology and Ritual (study) [by Anjana Chakraborty]
Ushas Ushas gives us light. Light of Ushas is the wisdom that people derived from the mother of the dawn (i.e Ushas). She gives us sacrifice, she gives us knowledge and she gives us auspicious wealth. Ushas paves the way to the Sun to move on in his axis, so Ushas is the most useful Goddess for this world. Without her existence people cannot survive. Maruts This group of Deities is prominent in the Rigveda. The Maruts are the helper of cows and rivers for producing crops....
Read full contents: Chapter 1(b) - A Discussion on Vedic Gods
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
yatha varo sushamne sanibhya avaho rayim | vyashvebhyah subhage vajinivati || English translation: “As you, Varu, have distributed vast wealth to those who have solicited (riches) on behalf of Susaman,(so do you now distribute) to the descendants of Vyashva; (and so too you), auspicious food-bestowing (Ushas). ” Commentary by Sayana: Rigveda-bhashya On behalf of Sushaman: Varu is said to have distributed these alms that his father, Sushaman, might go toheaven;Ushas: subhage vajinivati: Ushas is added, on the...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 8.24.28
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