A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Varuni
This page describes Varuni which is located on page 504 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 “Varuni” according to 63 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Vishnu Purana [by Horace Hayman Wilson]
Obeying these commands, Varuni went and established herself in the hollow of a Kadamba tree in the woods of Vrindavana. Baladeva, roaming about, came there, and smelling the pleasant fragrance of liquor, resumed his ancient passion for strong drink....
Read full contents: Chapter XXV - Balabhadra went to the woods of Vraja
The Markandeya Purana (Study) [by Chandamita Bhattacharya]
Varuni— It is one kind of alcohol The Ramayana mentions varuni drink. According to Bhagavatapurana, when the ocean was churned by the gods and the demons, varuni came out from the milky ocean in the form of a lady. In the Markandeyapurana, sages did not give up sage Dattatreya even though he drank varuni with a woman. In the sixth chapter of the Markandeyapurana Baladeva drank wine before resorting to pilgrimage....
Read full contents: Wine (alcoholic drinks)
Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
atha varuna-preshita varuni devi pushpa-bhara-gandhi-lobhi- milinda-nadita-vriksha-kotarebhyah patanti sarvato vanam surabhi- cakara....
Read full contents: Verse 8.9.6
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