A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Yayati
This page describes Yayati which is located on page 630 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 “Yayati” according to 47 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
Sanskrit text, transliteration and word-by-word meaning: ययाति-शाप-सम्भ्रष्टो गोपालोच्छिष्ट-भुग् भवान् जरासन्ध-भयाद् भीतो यवनाग्रात् पलायितः yayati-shapa-sambhrashto gopalocchishta-bhug bhavan jarasandha-bhayad bhito yavanagrat palayitah yayati—of King Yayati; shapa—by the curse; sambhrashtah—ruined; gopala—of cowherd people; ucchishta—the remnants; bhuk—eating; bhavan—You; jarasandha-bhayat—out of fear of Jarasandha; bhitah—frightened; yavana—of a yavana; agrat—from the presence; palayitah—fled....
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Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana [by Chaitali Kadia]
(Fifth son of Yayati) Turvasu s son was Garva and his son was Gobhanu. Gobhanu s son wasthe invincible knight Trisari. Trisari had a son named Karandhama and he had a son named Marutta. He accepted (because of being childless) Puru king Dusyanta as his son. Thus due to the curse given by Yayati at the time of change of old age, the dynasty of Turvasu entered the Puru dynasty. Dusyanta s son was king Varutha and Andira (Bhuvamanyu) was originated by Varutha....
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The Vishnu Purana [by Horace Hayman Wilson]
An account of Nahusha and Yayati. The sons of Nahusha. The sons of Yayati: he is cursed by Shukra: wishes his sons to exchange their vigour for his infirmities. Puru alone consents. Yayati restores him his youth: divides the earth amongst his sons, under the supremacy of Puru. YATI, Yayati, Sanyati, Ayati, Viyati, and Kriti were the six valiant sons of Nahusha. Yati declined the sovereignty, and Yayati therefore succeeded to the throne....
Read full contents: Chapter X - An account of Nahusha and Yayati
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