A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Vitahavya
This page describes Vitahavya which is located on page 585 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 “Vitahavya” according to 13 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Mahabharata (English) [by Kisari Mohan Ganguli]
Meanwhile, king Vitahavya attained to the status of a Brahmana sage by virtue of the words only of Bhrigu. And he acquired also a complete mastery over all the Vedas through the same cause. Vitahavya had a son named Gritsamada who in beauty of person was a second Indra. Once on a time the Daityas afflicted him much, believing him to be none else than Indra....
Read full contents: Section XXX
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 [by Vihari-Lala Mitra]
Vasishtha Continued:—After Vita-havya had passed beyond the bounds of nature, and crossed over this ocean of misery; he pacified also the fluctuations of his mind (after he had restrained the actions of his bodily actions). 2. Being thus becalmed, and brought to the state of perfect inertness;he was absorbed in his ultimate supineness, as a drop of rain water and the particles of waves, mix in the main ocean. 3....
Read full contents: Chapter LXXXVIII - A discourse on yoga meditation
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
sa tvam dakshasyavriko vridho bhur aryah parasyantarasya tarushah | rayah suno sahaso martyeshv a chardir yaccha vitahavyaya sapratho bharadvajaya saprathah || English translation: “Do you, who are unresisted, become the benefactor of him who is skilled (in sacred rites), his defender against a near of distant enemy; son of strength, who are ever renowned, grant wealth and a dwelling to vitahavya, the offerer of the oblation. ” Commentary by Sayana: Rigveda-bhashya Vitahavya, the bearer, bharat, of the...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 6.15.3
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