A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Visvamitra
This page describes Visvamitra which is located on page 583 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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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
vishvamitra arasata brahmendraya vajrine | karad in nah suradhasah || English translation: “The Vishvamitras have addressed the prayer to Indra, the wielder of the thunderbolt; may he therefore render us very opulent. ” Commentary by Sayana: Rigveda-bhashya The Vishvamitras: The bharatas, or descendants of Bharata, are descendants of Vishvamitra; Bharata is the son of Shakuntala, the daughter of the sage, Visvamitra (Mahabharata Adiparva); Vasishtha is the family priest of the Bharats and was the restorer...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 3.53.13
List of Mahabharata people and places [by Laxman Burdak]
(vishvamitra, विश्वामित्र) (I.90.30), (1.95),(XIII.4.1,46), (XIII.4), Vishvamitra (vishvamitra, विश्वामित्रा) (R) (VI.10.25), (III.87.7) Vishwamitra (vishva mitra, विश्वा मित्र) (Ri) (III.85.9), Vishvarupa (vishvarupa, विश्वरूप) (II.9.14), Vishvavasumukha (vishvavasumukha, विश्वावसुमुख) (IX.36.11), Vishveshwara (vishveshvara, विश्वेश्वर) (XIV.8.27), (XIV.8), Vishwakarma (vishvakarma, विश्वकर्मा) (III.114.17), Visravas Ashrama (vishravasa, विश्रवस) (III.87.3), Vitarka (vitarka, वितर्क) (I.89.51), (1.94),...
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The Vishnu Purana [by Horace Hayman Wilson]
" ____________ The son of Visvamitra was Shunahshephas, the descendant of Bhrigu, given by the gods, and thence named Devarata....
Read full contents: Legend of Parashurama
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