A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Vasus
This page describes Vasus which is located on page 508 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 “Vasus” according to 103 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
of dwellings: vasus-vasayitarau prajanam, causers of the habitations ofmanking; or, possessorsof vasu, wealth; dispellers of sin: the text has rudras (rudro rautiti satah-- Nirukta 10. 5): from rut, pain or its cause, sin; and dru, what drives away; or, from rut, to sound, a reference perhaps to those who shout in battle Details: Rishi (sage/seer): dirghatama aucathyah [dirghatamas aucathya]; Devata (deity/subject-matter): ashvinau ; Chandas (meter): nicrittrishtup ; Svara (tone/note): Swar; Padapatha...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 1.158.1
The Linga Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
The ten wives of Dharma were:—Marutvati, Vasu, Yami, Lamba, Bhanu, Arundhati, Sankalpa, Muhurta, Sadhya and Vishva. I shall tell you the names of their sons. 16-20a. The Vishvedevas were born to Vishva. Sadhya bore the Sadhyas. Marutvats were born of Marutvati. Vasus were born of Vasu. The Bhanus were born of Bhanu; the Muhurtakas were born of Muhurta; the Ghoshas were born of Lamba. Nagavithi was born of Yami. Sankalpa was born of Sankalpa. I shall tell you the creation of the Vasus....
Read full contents: Chapter 63 - Origin of Devas and others (devadi-srishti)
The Devi Bhagavata Purana [by Swami Vijnanananda]
At this time the eight Vasus with their wives wandering in various places and enjoying as they liked came to the hermitage of Vashishtha. Amongst the aforesaid eight Vasus Prithu and others, one Vasu Dyau s wife seeing Nandini, the sacrificial cow (Kamadhenu) of Vashishtha asked her husband :-- “Whose is this excellent cow that I see? Vasu then replied as follows :-- “ O Beautiful one! This is Vashishtha s cow....
Read full contents: Chapter 3 - On the description of the curse on Ganga, Mahabhisha and Vasus
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