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Angas
Angas The ruler of Angas, the king of Mlecchas, fought along side Duryodhana. Was killed by Bhima on the 12th day of war Beholding Duryodhana thus afflicted by Bhima, the ruler of the Angas on his elephant came there for afflicting the son of Pandu. Thereupon, Bhimasena deeply pierced with…
Anuvinda
Anuvinda Anuvinda was the twin brother of Vinda of Avanti. They were also addressed as Kekayas. They fought along side Duryodhana. On the 12th day of war Vinda and Anuvinda of Avanti, with their troops encountered Virata, the ruler of Matsyas at the head of his forces, like Indra and…
Apsara
Apsara An apsara, also spelled as apsaras (respective plurals apsaras and apsarases), is a type of female spirit of the clouds and waters in Hindu and Buddhist culture. They figure prominently in the sculpture, dance, literature and painting of many South Asian and Southeast Asian cultures. There are two types of apsaras; laukika (worldly), of whom thirty-four are specified, and daivika (divine), of…
Apsaras
Apsaras An apsara, also spelled as apsaras (respective plurals apsaras and apsarases), is a type of female spirit of the clouds and waters in Hindu and Buddhist culture. They figure prominently in the sculpture, dance, literature and painting of many South Asian and Southeast Asian cultures. There are two types of apsaras; laukika (worldly), of whom thirty-four are specified, and daivika (divine), of…
Arjuna
Arjuna Arjuna (Sanskrit: अर्जुन, IAST: arjuna) is a central character of Mahabharata. Arjuna was the son of Indra born to Pandu and Kunti. Arjuna is considered an incarnation of Rishi Nara, the life-long companion of Rishi Narayan. He was the third of the Pandava brothers and was married to Draupadi, Ulupi, Chitrāngadā, and Subhadra (Krishna’s sister). His four children included Shrutakarma…
Arjunas
Arjuna tree Arjuna or Terminalia arjuna is a tree of the genus Terminalia. It is commonly known as Hole Matthi in Kannada. The arjuna grows to about 20–25 metres tall; usually has a buttressed trunk, and forms a wide canopy at the crown, from which branches drop downwards. It has oblong, conical leaves…
Artha
Artha Artha (Sanskrit: अर्थ) is one of the four aims of human life in Indian philosophy. The word artha literally translates as “meaning, sense, goal, purpose or essence” depending on the context. Artha is also a broader concept in the scriptures of Hinduism. As a concept, it has multiple meanings, all of which imply…
Aruna
Aruna Aruna literally means “red, ruddy, tawny”, and is the name of the charioteer of Surya. He is the personification of the reddish glow of the rising Sun. Aruna is the brother of Garuda, born of Rishi Kashyapa and Vinata. He was born prematurely and partially developed from an egg. Kashyapa’s wives – Vinata and Kadru…
Aruni Uddalaka
Aruni Uddalaka Aruni or Uddalaka or Uddalaka Aruni (fl. c. 7th century BCE) was a philosopher of Vedic India, whose teachings are recorded in the Brihadaranyaka and Chandogya Upanishads. One of the first philosophers inrecorded history, he taught that everything in the universe (including all living things) is made of…
Angas
Angas The ruler of Angas, the king of Mlecchas, fought along side Duryodhana. Was killed by Bhima on the 12th day of war Beholding Duryodhana thus afflicted by Bhima, the ruler of the Angas on his elephant came there for afflicting the son of Pandu. Thereupon, Bhimasena deeply pierced with…
Anuvinda
Anuvinda Anuvinda was the twin brother of Vinda of Avanti. They were also addressed as Kekayas. They fought along side Duryodhana. On the 12th day of war Vinda and Anuvinda of Avanti, with their troops encountered Virata, the ruler of Matsyas at the head of his forces, like Indra and…
Apsara
Apsara An apsara, also spelled as apsaras (respective plurals apsaras and apsarases), is a type of female spirit of the clouds and waters in Hindu and Buddhist culture. They figure prominently in the sculpture, dance, literature and painting of many South Asian and Southeast Asian cultures. There are two types of apsaras; laukika (worldly), of whom thirty-four are specified, and daivika (divine), of…
Apsaras
Apsaras An apsara, also spelled as apsaras (respective plurals apsaras and apsarases), is a type of female spirit of the clouds and waters in Hindu and Buddhist culture. They figure prominently in the sculpture, dance, literature and painting of many South Asian and Southeast Asian cultures. There are two types of apsaras; laukika (worldly), of whom thirty-four are specified, and daivika (divine), of…
Arjuna
Arjuna Arjuna (Sanskrit: अर्जुन, IAST: arjuna) is a central character of Mahabharata. Arjuna was the son of Indra born to Pandu and Kunti. Arjuna is considered an incarnation of Rishi Nara, the life-long companion of Rishi Narayan. He was the third of the Pandava brothers and was married to Draupadi, Ulupi, Chitrāngadā, and Subhadra (Krishna’s sister). His four children included Shrutakarma…
Arjunas
Arjuna tree Arjuna or Terminalia arjuna is a tree of the genus Terminalia. It is commonly known as Hole Matthi in Kannada. The arjuna grows to about 20–25 metres tall; usually has a buttressed trunk, and forms a wide canopy at the crown, from which branches drop downwards. It has oblong, conical leaves…
Artha
Artha Artha (Sanskrit: अर्थ) is one of the four aims of human life in Indian philosophy. The word artha literally translates as “meaning, sense, goal, purpose or essence” depending on the context. Artha is also a broader concept in the scriptures of Hinduism. As a concept, it has multiple meanings, all of which imply…
Aruna
Aruna Aruna literally means “red, ruddy, tawny”, and is the name of the charioteer of Surya. He is the personification of the reddish glow of the rising Sun. Aruna is the brother of Garuda, born of Rishi Kashyapa and Vinata. He was born prematurely and partially developed from an egg. Kashyapa’s wives – Vinata and Kadru…
Aruni Uddalaka
Aruni Uddalaka Aruni or Uddalaka or Uddalaka Aruni (fl. c. 7th century BCE) was a philosopher of Vedic India, whose teachings are recorded in the Brihadaranyaka and Chandogya Upanishads. One of the first philosophers inrecorded history, he taught that everything in the universe (including all living things) is made of…