Sri Kalki Avatar
Deccan, c. 1800, British Museum Collection

BY: SUN STAFF

Jan 09, 2016 — CANADA (SUN) — The last of an excerpted presentation of Sri Vishnu Purana, translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, 1840.

VISHŃU PURÁŃA
CONCLUSION & INDEX

As the Vishnu Purana series come to a conclusion, we end with an alphabetical index of names appearing throughout the manuscript. The following abbreviations will be found throughout:

s. for son
d. for daughter
w. for wife; and
k. for king.

INDEX

Abhaya, s. of Dharma
Abhijit, a Yádava chief
Abhimáni, an Agni
Abhimanyu, s. of Chákshusha s. of Arjuna
Abhiniveśa, 'dread of suffering'
Ábhíras, a people, a race of kings
Abhisáras, a people
Abhútarajasas, a class of deities
Abhyutthitáśwa, a prince
Abiria, country of the Ábhíras
Acháras, observances of caste and order of a householder
Achyuta, 'the imperishable' a name of Vishńu
Adbhuta, Indra of the ninth Manwantara
Adharma, a Prajápati, son of Brahmá, married to Hinsá their children married to Mrishá: their children
Adhipurusha, 'supreme spirit'
Adhiratha, a prince
Adhivájya (Adhirájya), a country
Adhośiras, a hell sins punished in
Adhrishyá, a river
Adhwaryu, reader of prayers
Ádi, the Bráhma Puráńa, a minor Puráńa
Adína, a prince
Adití, d. of Daksha, w. of Kaśyapa receives the earrings produced at the churning of the ocean receives them from Krishńa, and praises him
Áditya, 'the sun' gives the Syamantaka gem to Satrájit
Ádityas, twelve, the sons of Adití: their names present in the sun's car in each month
Adriśyantí, w. of Sakti, mother of Paráśara
Ádyas, a class of deities
Affliction, three kinds of how to be overcome
Agada, a branch of medicine
Agastya, s. of Pulastya an asterism
Agneya, a Puráńa
Agni, deity of fire, s. of Angiras k. of the Pitris a star
Agni Puráńa, one of the Támasa class
Agnibáhu, son of Priyavrata and Kámyá adopts a religious life
Agnídhra, s. of Priyavrata and Kámyá k. of Jambu-dwípa
Agnihotra, 'burnt offerings'
Agnimáthara, teacher of the Rig-veda
Agnimitra, a Sunga prince
Agnisht́oma, s. of Chakshusha kind of sacrifice produced from Brahmá
Agnishwáttas, a class of Pitris
Agnivarchas, a teacher of the Puráńas
Agnivarńa, a prince
Agraháyana, a month
Ahalyá, d. of Bahwaśwa, w. of Gautama
Ahamyáti, s. of Samyáti
Ahankára, 'egotism' product of Mahat, meaning of the term threefold condition invested by Intellect: produces Ákás or 'ether'
Ahar, 'day' a form of Brahmá
Ahikshetra, a city
Ahínagu, a prince
Ahínaru, a prince
Ahirvradhna, a Rudra
Áhuka, s. of Punarvasu, a Yádava chief
Ahukí, d. of Punarvasu
Air or wind, the element deity of; presides over the skin
Airávata, elephant produced from the ocean, taken by Indra k. of elephants
Airávata, a serpent k. of serpents
Airávata, north portion of the planetary sphere
Airávati, a division of the lunar mansions
Aja, a Rudra a prince
Ajagava, the bow of Mahádeva
Ajaikapád, a Rudra,
Ajaka, a prince
Ajámíd́ha, s. of Hastin
Ajátasatru, s. of Vidmisára
Ajavíthi, a division of the lunar mansions
Ajina, s. of Havirdhána
Ajita, a form of Vishńu
Ajitas, a class of deities
Ájyapás, a class of Pitris
Ákása or 'ether;' produced from the rudiment of sound; produces that of touch and
Ákhyánáni, the Puráńas
Akritavrańa, a teacher of Puráńas
Akrodhana, a prince
Akrúra, s. of Śwaphalka receives the Syamantaka jewel entrusted with it by Krishńa sent by Kansa to Vrindavan praises Vishńu takes Krishńa and Ráma to Mathura
Ákútí, daughter of Swáyambhuva Manu married to Ruchi; their children
Ákútí, w. of Chakshush
Alakanandá, a river borne by Śiva
Alambana, 'silent prayer'
Alarka, s. of Pratarddana
Alindayas, a people
Amá, a ray of the sun
Amara Sinha, his definition of a Puráńa, iv.
Amarávati, the capital of Indra
Amarsha, a prince
Amávasu, s. of Purúravas s. of Kuśa
Amavasyá, day of conjunction
Ambarísha, s. of Pulaha s. of Nábhága s. of Mándhátri s. of Prasúśruka
Ambasht́has, a people and
Ambhánsi, four classes of beings
Ambiká, w. of a Rudra
Ambuváhíni, a river
Amitábhas, a class of deities
Amitadhwaja, s. of Dharmadhwaja
Amitrajit, a prince
Ammonius, his doctrines derived front the East
Amrita, 'ambrosia' the ocean churned for it drunk by the gods preserved in the moon drunk by the Pitris
Amúrttaraya, a prince
Anadhrisht́i, A. of Śúra
Anagá, a river
Anagha, s. of Vaśisht́ha
Anakadundubhi, a name of Vasudeva
Anala, a Vass
Ánalavi (Álambi), teacher of the Yajur-veda
Anamitra, a prince
Ananta, a name of Śesha
Anárańya, killed by Rávańa
Ánartha, s. of Saryáti a country
Ánarttas, a people
Anasúyá, 'charity' d. of Daksha, w. of Atri
Anavaratha, a prince
Anaximander, his notion of elemental investment infinity of worlds
Anáyush, d. of Daksha, w. of Kaśyapa
Ánd́a-kat́áha, the shell of the world
Andhaka, s. of Satwata
Andhas, a people
Andhatamisra, 'utter darkness' kind of ignorance
Andhra kings, dynasty of noticed by Pliny second race of
Andhras, a people
Andhrabhrityas, dynasty of
Ándhrajátíyas, same as Ándhras
Anenas, s. of Kakutstha s. of Kshemári s. of Áyus his descendants
Anga, a minor Dwípa
Anga, s. of Uru of the family of Atri s. of Bali
Angada, s. of Lakshmańa, k. of Ángadí
Angaja, s. of Brahmá
Angáraka, a Rudra
Angáras, a people
Angas, supplementary sciences of the Vedas
Angas, a people
Angiras, a Prajápati marries Smriti marries two daughters of Kaśyapa their progeny s. of Uru
Anila, a Vasu s. of Tansu
Ángirasas, of the family of Rathínara warrior-priests sons of Harita Animals, creation of; kinds of, born from Brahmá
Aniruddha, s. of Pradyumna
Anjaka, s. of Viprachitti
Anjana, a serpent a prince
Anrita 'untruth' s. of Adharma, married to Nikriti; their progeny
Anśa, an Áditya
Anśu, a prince
Anśumat, grandson of Sagara
Antacháras, a people
Antiochus the Great, named in inscriptions
Antarddhána, 'disappearance' a form of Brahmá s. of Prithu
Antarddhi, s, of Prithu
Antaríksha, a Vyása s. of Kinnara
Antassilá, a river
Anu, s. of Yayáti k. of the north his descendants
Ańu, two Paramáńus
Anugraha, a secondary creation
Anuha, s. of Vibhrája
Anuhláda, s. of Hirańyakaśipu
Anumatí, d. of Angiras first day of moon's wane
Anupavrittas, a people
Anurádhá, a lunar mansion
Anuratha, a prince
Anushńí, a river
Anusht́ubh, metre from Brahmá
Anuváda, 'works' or 'supplementary rites'
Anuvatsara, fourth cyclic year
Anuvinda, s. of Jayasena
Apa, 'water' the element; produced from the rudiment of taste, and produces that of smell and 'waters' called Nárá
Apa, a Vasu
Apachití, d. of Paurńamása
Aparájita, a Rudra
Aparakásis, a people
Aparakuntis, a people
Aparinámin, a name of Purusha or 'spirit'
Aparántas, a people
Aparravallabhas, a people
Aparítas, a people
Apaspatí, s. of Uttánapáda
Ápava, a name of Vaśisht́ha
Apaváhas, a people
Apomúrtti, s. of Atri
Apostates, who Jains Buddhists Várhaspatyas
Apratiratha, s. of Rantinára
Apratisht́ha, a hell
Apsarasas, 'nymphs' born from Brahmá produced from the ocean daughters of Kaśyapa and Muni children of Vách; two classes and fourteen ganas of cursed by Asht́ávakra
Áptoryamá rite, from Brahmá
Árága, a sun
Áradwat, a prince
Árat́t́a, a prince, a people
Arbuda (Abu), a mountain
Arbudas, a people and
Archish, w. of Krisaśwa
Arddhaketu, a Rudra
Árdra, a prince
Árdrá, a lunar mansion
Árdraka, a prince
Arhat, k. of the south, converted by Rishabha
Árhats, or Jains, their doctrines
Arimerddana, s. of Śwaphalka
Aripu, s. of Yadu
Arisht́a, s. of Vaivaswata a demon killed by Krishńa
Arisht́á, d. of Daksha, w, of Kaśyapa
Arisht́akarman, a prince
Arisht́anemi, a Prajápati married to four daughters of Daksha a name of Kaśyapa a prince
Árjjava, teacher of the Rig-veda
Arjuna, s. of Kritavírya
Arjuna, s. of Páńd́u takes Krishńa's family from Dwáraká plundered by shepherds consoled by Vyása
Arjuna-trees, overturned by Krishńa
Árshabhí, a division of the lunar mansions
Artha, s. of Dharma
Artha śástra, 'science of government'
Aruńa, s. of Kaśyapa and Vinata
Arundhati, d. of Kardama, w. of Vaśisht́ha d. of Daksha, w. of Dharma
Áruni, teacher of the Yajur-veda
Aruńoda, a lake
Arvákśrotas, creation of mankind
Arvarívat, s. of Pulaha a Rishi
Arvavasu, a solar ray
Áryaman, an Áditya
Asamanjas, s. of Sagara
Aśana, mode of sitting
Asanga, a prince
Áshad́ha, a month
Ashadhá, a constellation: see Purváshadha and Uttaráshadha
Asht́avakra curses the Apsarasas
Así, a rivulet
Asikní, d. of Vírańa, w. of Daksha a river
Asima-krishńa, a prince
Asipatravana, a hell sins punished in
Ásleshá, a lunar mansion
Aśmaka, s. of Saudaśa
Asmitá, 'selfishness'
Aśoka, k. of Megadha, patron of Buddhism
Aśokavarddhana, s. of Vindusára
Ásramas or 'orders'
Asruta or Asrutavańa, s. of Dyutimat
Astí, w. of Kansa
Asuras, proceeded from Brahmá
Aśwakas (Aśmakas), a people
Áswaláyana, teacher of the Rig-veda
Aśwamedha, sacrifice of a horse celebrated by Sagara
Aśwamedhadatta, a prince
Aswatara, s. of Kadru
Aśwáyus, s. of Pururavas
Áświna, a month
Aswiní, a lunar asterism
Áswins, sons of the sun
Atala, a division of Pátála
Át́avya, teacher of the white Yajush
Atharvan (Atharva-veda), proceeds from Brahmá arranged by Vyása how composed Sanhitás of Kalpas of
Atharva-veda (personified), s. of Angiras
Antimára, a prince
Atirátra sacrifice, from Brahmá
Atirátra, s. of Chakshusha
Atithi, s. of Kuśa
At́iviśikharas, a people
Átmá, name of Vishńu
Atri, a Prajápati marries Anasuyá father of Soma
Átreyas, a people
Audras, a people
Aurva, a sage, teaches Sagara his birth
Auttama (Auttami), third Manu his sons
Avantí, a river
Avantis, a people
Ávantyas, a branch of the Haihaya tribe
Ávarańa, investment of elements by rudiments successively
Avarttana, an island
Avasthánas, divisions of the sun's course
Avatáras
Avíchi, a hell
Avidyá, 'ignorance'
Avikshit, a prince
Avyaya, a name of Purusha or 'spirit'
Ayana, period of six months; day and night of the gods
Ayátayáma, texts of the Yajur-veda
Áyátí, w. of Dhátri d. of Meru
Áyáti, s. of Nahusha
Ayomukha, a Dánava
Ayur-veda, medical science
Ayus, s. of Pururavas his sons
Áyushmat, s. of Sanhráda of Prahláda
Áyushmanta, s. of Uttánapáda
Ayutajit, s. of Bhajamána
Ayutáśwa, a prince
Ayutáyus, a prince of the Kuru race of Magadhá
Babhru, teacher of the Atharva-veda s. of Romapáda s. of Devávriddha s, of Druhyu
Babhruváhana, s. of Arjuna
Badha, imperfection of twenty-eight sorts
Badhnas, a people
Báhíkas, a people
Bahkali (Bahkala), see Bashkali
Báhlíka, s. of Pratípa
Báhlíkas, a people
Bahlika kings
Bahu (Bahuka), a prince
Báhubádhas, a people
Báhudá, a river and
Bahugava, s. of Sudyumna
Bahula, a Prajápati
Báhula, a prince
Bahulá, a river
Bahuláśwa, a prince
Bahuputra, a Prajápati married two daughters of Daksha their children (the lightnings)
Bahuvatha, a prince
Bahurúpa, a Rudra
Bahwaśwa, s. of Mudgala
Báhyas, a people
Bájikarańa, a branch of medicine
Balabhadra: see Balaráma.
Baláhaka, a serpent
Bálakhilyas, pigmy sages, sixty thousand in number, sons of Kratu attend the sun
Balaráma, s. of Vasudeva Avatára of Śesha brought up by Nanda kills Dhenuka kills Pralamba kills Musht́ika goes to Vrindavan compels the Yamuná to attend him kills Rukmin rescues Śámba, kills Dwivida married to Revatí their sons offended with Krishńa resumes the form of Śesha
Bali, s. of Virochana sovereign of Pátála Indra of the eighth Manwantara s. of Sutapas
Bali-dána, offerings of food
Báluváhiní, a river
Báńa, s. of Bali worships Śiva confines Aniruddha fights with Krishńa is defeated
Bandhumat, a prince
Banga, s. of Bali
Banjulá, a river
Barbaras, a people
Báshkali (Baskala), teacher of a Sanhitá of the Rig-veda
Bathing, rules
Bauddhas, origin
Baudháyanas, followers of a branch of the white Yajush
Baudhya, teacher of the Rig-veda
Benares, burnt by the discus of Krishńa
Bhaga, an Áditya
Bhagavat, meaning
Bhágavata, a prince
Bhágavata, a Puráńa analysis of
Bhagíratha, a prince, brings Gangá from heaven
Bhágírathí, a name of the Ganges
Bhadrá, w. of Vasudeva
Bhadrá, a river
Bhádra, a month
Bhadrabáhu, s. of Vasudeva,
Bhadrachára, s. of Krishńa
Bhadradeha, s. of Vasudeva
Bhadrakálí, sprung from Deví
Bhadraratha, a prince
Bhadrásana, mode of sitting
Bhadrasena, s. of Mahishmat s. of Vasudeva
Bhadraśrenya, a Yádava prince his race destroyed
Bhadráśwa, s. of Agnídhra k. of the countries east of Meru s. of Vasudeva,
Bhadráśwa, a Varsha or country
Bhadravinda, s. of Krishńa, S.
Bharika, s. of Krishńa
Bhajamána, s. of Andhaka s. of Satwata
Bhajina, s. of Śatwata
Bhalandana, s. of Nabhaga
Bhalláda, a prince
Bhallát́a, a prince
Bhánu, s. of Krishńa
Bhánú, d. of Daksha, w. of Kaśyapa
Bhánus (suns), sons of Bhánu
Bhánumat, a prince
Bhánúratha, s. of Chandragiri s. of Vrihadaśwa
Bharadwája, s. of Vrihaspati, given to Bharata a Vyása a teacher of the Vedas
Bháradwájas, a people
Bharadwaja, a river
Bharaní, a lunar asterism
Bharata, s. of Rishabha legend of horn as a deer; as a Brahman instructs the king of Sauvira in true wisdom obtains liberation s. of Dushyanta, adopts Bharadwaja s. of Daśaratha conquers the Gandharbas s. of Vítihotra a sage, teacher of musical science
Bhárata varsha, or India, divisions of description of land of works
Bhárata: see Mahábhárata.
Bhárga, a prince
Bhárgas, a people and
Bhárgabhúmi, a prince
Bhárgavas, a people
Bhásí, d. of Kaśyapa, parent of kites
Bhauma, 'Mars' his car and horses
Bhautya, tenth Manu fourteenth Manu his sons s. of Kavi
Bhava, Śiva, the husband of Śati of Umá a Rudra, s. of Pratiharttá s. of Viloman
Bhavá, synonyme of Mahat
Bhávaná, 'apprehension' threefold
Bhavanmanya, s. of Vitatha
Bhavishya, a Puráńa analysis
Bhavishyottara Puráńa,
Bhavya, s. of Priyavrata k. of Śáka-dwípa his sons s. of Dhruva
Bhavyas, a class of deities
Bhaya, 'fear' s. of Anrita
Bhayada, a prince
Bhikshuka, 'mendicant' duties of;
Bhíma, a Rudra s. of Amávasu s. of Pańd́u his sons
Bhimá, a river
Bhímaratha, s. of Ketumat s. of Vikriti
Bhímarathí, a river the Beemah
Bhímasena, s. of Paríkshit see Bhíma.
Bhíshma, s. of Śántanu
Bhíshmaka, k. of Vidarbha
Bhíras, a people
Bhogavati, city of Vásuki in Rasátala
Bhojakata, founded by Rukmin
Bhojas, a people a branch of the Haihayas descendants of Mahábhoja
Bhrája, a sun
Bhrájiras, a class of deities
Bhramí, d. of Śiśumára, w. of Dhruva
Bhrigu, a Prajápati married Khyátí their children teacher of military science
Bhurisheńa, a prince
Bhumimitra, a Káńwa prince
Bhúri, s. of Bahlíka
Bhúriśravas, s. of Bahlíka
Bhur-loka, the earth, its extent
Bhúta, s. of Vasudeva
Bhútádi, elementary Ahankára, the origin of the elements
Bhútas, evil spirits, proceed from Brahmá children of Krodhá
Bhútasantápana, s. of Hirańyáksha
Bhutátma, name of Vishńu
Bhútavidyá, branch of medicine
Bhuteśa, a name of Vishńu
Bhútí, a goddess, w. of Kavi a sage, s. of Angiras
Bhuvana, a Rudra
Bhuvar-loka, extent of
Bodha, s. of Dharma
Bodhana, a mountain
Bodhas, a people
Brahma, the supreme being and the Vedas; typified by Om one with Vishńu abstract spirit possessed of properties and origin of creation two states of; meaning of with or without form
Brahmá, same as Vishńu in his character of creator length of his life his various creations four castes proceed from him his mind-born sons parent of the Rudras same as Mahat first teacher of the Vishńu Puráńa praises Vishńu
Brahmá, a Puráńa analysis.
Brahmabali, teacher of the Sáma-veda
Brahmabhúta, condition of Brahma
Brahmabodhyá, a river
Brahmachári, religious student, duties of
Brahmadatta, s. of Anuha
Brahma-loka, highest heaven
Brahmamedhyá, a river
Brahman, reader of the Atharva-veda
Brahmans, from the mouth of Brahmá duties of Gotras of early settlement of in India
Brahmáńd́a, a Puráńa parts of
Brahmání, a river
Brahmarshis, Brahman saints
Brahmas, or Brahmarishis, nine
Brahmá śavarńi, tenth Manu his sons s. of Brahmá
Brahma-vaivartta, a Puráńa analysis
Brahma-yajna, sacred study
Buddhi, 'understanding' synonyme of Mahat d. of Daksha, w. of Dharma
Budha, s. of Mahádeva s. of Soma name of Mercury; his car and horses a prince, s. of Vegavat
Bull (of Śiva), progeny of Surabhi liberated at Śráddhas
Castes, four, created by Brahmá original state divided by occupations instituted by different princes, duties of
Cathæi, Kshatriyas
Ceremonies, at birth, &c.
Chaidyas, descendants of Chedi
Chaitra, a month
Chaitraratha, a forest, ,
Chakora, a prince
Chakora, a mountain
Chakras, a people
Chakra-vartti, an emperor, meaning of
Chakshu, a river
Chakshu, a prince
Chakshupa, a prince
Chakshusha, s. of Ripu
Chakshusha, a Manu, s. of Chakshusha sixth Manu his sons his birth a prince, s. of Ami
Chákshushas, a class of deities
Champa, founder of Champa-puri
Champá, a city founded by Champa
Chandaná, a river
Chandanodakadundhubi, a Yádava chief
Chandragiri, a prince
Chandrabhágá, a river the Chinab
Chandragupta, king of Magadhá Sandrocoptus of the Greeks
Chandraketu, s. of Lakshmańu, k. of Chandravaktrá
Chandramá, a river
Chandraśrí, a prince
Chandraśukta, an island
Chandráśwa, s. of Dhundhumára
Chandrávaloka, a prince
Cháńúra, killed by Krishńa
Charaka, teacher of the Yajur-veda
Charakas, pupils of Vaiśampáyana of Charaka
Chariot, of the sun of the moon of Mercury and Venus of Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu
Charishńu, s. of Kírttimat
Charmamańd́alas, a people
Charmanvatí, a river, the Chambal
Cháru, s. of Krishńa
Chárugupta, s. of Krishńa
Chárudeha, s. of Krishńa
Chárudeshńa, s. of Krishńa
Chárumatí, d. of Krishńa
Cháruvinda, s. of Krishńa
Chatakas, pupils of Vaiśampáyana
Chaturanga, a prince
Cháturmásya, four monthly rites
Chedi, s. of Kaiśika
Chedyas, a people
Chhala, a prince
Chhandajas, the Vasus and similar divinities
Chhandas, an Anga of the Vedas
Chháyá, w. of the sun d. of Viśwakarman
Chikitsá, practice of physic
Chinas, a barbarous race Chinese
Chiti, synonyme of Mahat
Chitrá, a lunar mansion
Chitrabáhá, a river
Chitragupta, registrar of Yama
Chitraka, a prince
Chitraketu, s, of Vaśisht́ha
Chitrakút́a, a mountain
Chitrakút́á, a river
Chitralekhá, friend of Uri
Chitrángada, s. of Śántanu
Chitraratha, k. of the Gandharbas s. of Rushadru, s. of Dharmaratha s. of Ushńa
Chitrarathá, a river
Chitrasená, a river
Chitropalá, a river
Cholas, a people
Chronology, system of; , of the kings of the Kali age
Chulaká or Chuluká, a river
Chunchu, a prince
Chyavana, a sage s. of Mitráyu s. of Suhotra
Cleanliness, rules of
Clepsydra, water clock, described
Clouds, how formed classes of the shell of the universe
Colebrooke, notices of the Vedas, i. of the Puráńas, v. of the Sáraswata Brahmans and language
Colonization of India
Cosmogony of the Hindus analogies with ancient, note
Creation, accounts of;, (primary), mode of course of; various kinds of (secondary), periods of kinds of of mankind of properties a property of Brahma function of Vishńu as Brahmá, &c.
Dadhícha, a sage, reproves Daksha
Dadhividarbhas, a people
Dáhas, a people
Dahana, a Rudra
Dahrágni, a name of Agastya
Daityas, eldest sons of Kaśyapa by Diti defeated by the gods obtain the sovereignty of the earth overcome the gods fall into heresy, and are subdued oppress the earth
Daksha, a Prajápati born from Brahmá's thumb marries Prasútí; their twenty-four daughters his sacrifice spoiled by Vírabhadra propitiates Śiva s. of the Prachetasas his daughters chief of the patriarchs
Daksha-sávarńi, ninth Mauls his sons s. of Daksha
Dakshińá, d. of Ruchi, married to Yajna
Dala, a prince
Dálaki, teacher of the Rig-veda
Dama, a prince
Dámaliptas, a people
Dambha, 'hypocrisy' s. of Adharma
Dánavas, enemies of the gods children of Danu
Dańd́a, s. of Dharma s. of Ikshwáku killed by Sudyumna
Dańd́a, a measure of time, sixty Vikalas
Dańd́aka, a forest
Dansht́rińas, sharp-toothed animals, progeny of Krodhavasá
Dantnvaktra, s. of Vriddhasarman
Danu, d. of Daksha, w. of Kaśyapa
Daradas, a people
Darpa, s. of Dharma
Darśakas, a people
Darśapaurńamása, half-monthly sacrifice
Dáruka, sent by Krishńa to Arjuna
Dáruńa, a hell sins punished in
Darvan, s. of Uśínara
Darvas, a people
Dárví, a country
Dása, name for a Śúdra
Daśamálikas, a people
Daśapárśwas, a people
Daśaratha, s. of Múlaka s. of Aja, and father of Ráma s. of Navaratha s. of Suyaśas
Daśárha, a prince
Dasárńas, a people
Dasárńá, a river
Dásí, a river
Daśívidarbhas, a people
Dattátreya, s. of Atri
Dattoli or Agastya, s. of Pulastya a Rishi
Daughters of Daksha, twenty-four, married to Dharma and the patriarchs fifty sixty, married to Dharma, Kaśyapa, Soma, &c.
Day (and night) of mortals; of the gods of Brahmá of a Manu division and length of
Days, of the moon, held sacred by the Vaishńavas
Dayá, 'clemency' w. of Dharma
Deities, thirty-three
Devabhága, s. of Sera
Devabhúti, a prince
Devadarśa, teacher of the Atharva-veda
Devagiri, or Deogur, a mountain
Devahúti, d. of Swáyambhuva Manu
Devaka, s. of Áhuka s. of Yudhisht́hira
Devakí, d. of Devaka, w. of Vasudeva mother of Krishńa
Devakulyá, d. of Paurńamása
Devakút́a, a range of mountains
Devaka, s. of the Vasu Pratyúsha a sage, s. of Krisáśwa
Devakshatra, a prince
Devamidhusha, s. of Vrishńi s. of Hridíka
Devamitra, teacher of the Rig-Veda
Deváníka, a prince
Devápi, s. of Pratípa becomes an ascetic and an apostate still living
Devarakshita, s. of Devaka another prince, k. of the sea-coast
Devarakshítá, d. of Devaka
Devaráta, s. of Suketu s. of Viswamitra s. of Karambhi
Devarshis, divine sages
Deva-sávarńi, thirteenth Manu
Devaśravas, s. of Śúra
Devavat, s. of Akrúra s. of Devaka
Devávriddha, s. of Satwata
Devatithi, a prince
Deva-yajna, 'burnt-offerings'
Devayání, d. of Usanas, w. of Yayáti story of
Deví, w. of Śiva
Deví-bhágavat, said to be the genuine Bhágavata
Devíká, a river the Deva or Goggra
Devikota, a city
Devotion of contemplation
Dhanaka, a prince
Dhananjaya, a serpent, s. of Kadru a Vyása
Dhanáyus, s. of Purúravas
Dhaneyu, a prince
Dhanisht́há, a lunar mansion
Dhanur-veda, military science
Dhanwantari, produced from the ocean s. of Dírghatamas teacher of medical science
Dháraná, fixation of thought
Dhárańí, d. of the Pitris w. of Meru
Dharbaka, s. of Ajátaśatru
Dharma, a Prajápati, and s. of Brahmá marries thirteen daughters of Daksha their children marries ten daughters of Daksha their posterity s. of Gandhára s. of Suvrata
Dharma, 'law'
Dharmadris, s. of Śwaphalka
Dharmadhwaja, k. of Mithilá
Dharmaketu, a prince
Dharman, a prince
Dharmanetra, s. of Haihaya
Dharmárańya, a city
Dharmaratha, a prince
Dharma-śavarńi, eleventh Manu his sons s. of Dharma
Dhársht́aka, a race of Kshatriyas
Dhátá (Dhátri), s. of Bhrigu
Dhátakí, s. of Sauna division of Pushkara-dwípa
Dhátri, s. of Vishńu and Lakshmí, married to Áyatí
Dhava, a Vasu, ,
Dhenuka killed by Balaráma
Dhenuká, w. of Kírttimat, ,.,
Dhí, w. of Manyu
Dhímat, s. of Virát s. of Pururavas
Dhíshańá, w. of Havirdhána w. of Krisáśwa
Dhrid́hanemi, a prince
Dridháśwa, s. of Dhundhumára
Dhrisht́a, s. of Vaivaswata his sons
Dhrisht́adyumna, s. of Drupada
Dhrisht́aketu, s. of Satyadhriti s. of Sukumára s. of Dhrisht́adyumna
Dhrisht́asarman, s. of Śwaphalka
Dhrita, a prince
Dhritamatí, a river
Dhritarásht́ra, a serpent a king, s. of Vichitravírya's widow by Vyása
Dhritarásht́rá, d. of Kaśyapa
Dhritavatí, a river and
Dhritavrata, a Rudra a prince
Dhriti, 'steadiness' d. of Daksha, w. of Dharma w. of a Rudra
Dhriti, s. of Vítihavya s. of Babhru s. of Vijaya
Dhritimat, s. of Kírttimat s. of Yavínara
Dhruva, s. of Uttanápáda and Sunítí, his story worships Vishńu performs penance Vishńu elevates him to the sphere of the north pole name of a Vasu s. of Rantínara
Dhruva, the polar star, where situated his revolutions
Dhruvasandi, a prince
Dhúmaketu, s. of Krisáśwa s. of Trinavindu
Dhúmrakeśa, s. of Prithu
Dhúmráśwa, k. of Vaiśálí
Dhundhu, a demon
Dhundumára, name of Kuvalayáśwa
Dhurundharas, a people
Dhuśulyá, a river
Dhútapápá, a river
Dhútí, an Aditya
Dhyána, 'meditation'
Dikshá, w. of Ugra w. of Vámadeva
Dilípa, s. of Anśumat name of Khat́wanga s. of Riksha
Diptimat, s. of Krishńa
Dírghabáhu, a prince
Dírghatamas, s. of Káśírájá s. of Utathya, Is.
Diś, 'space' presides over the ear
Dis, a river
Diśá, w. of Bhíma, a Rudra,
Disht́a, s. of Vaivaswata
Dissolution 'pralaya' of four kinds,
Dití, d. of Daksha, w. of Kaśyapa mother of the Daityas of the Maruts
Divákara, a prince
Divaratha, a prince
Divaspati, Indra of the thirteenth Manwantara
Divijáta, s. of Pururavas
Divinities presiding over the senses classes of of the different Manwantaras
Divodása, s. of Bhímaratha, k. of Káśí expelled from Benares s. of Bahwaśwa
Divya, s. of Śatwata
Doshá, w. of Kalpa
Dragons, children of Surasá
Drauńi, a Vyása
Dravina, s. of Prithu s. of the Vasu Dhava
Dráviras, a people
Drid́hadhanush, a prince
Dridhasena, a prince
Dridháyus, s. of Purúravas
Drishadwatí, a river, the Caggar, and mother of Prasenajit
Drońa, father of Aswattháman a mountain
Drońakas, a people
Drumá, a river
Drupada, s. of Prishata
Druhyu, s. of Yayáti, k. of the west his descendants
Duhsáśana, s. of Dhritarásht́ra
Dukha, 'pain' son of Naraka
Durdama, s. of Bhadrasrenya
Durgá, a strong hold
Durgá, her exploits alluded to worshipped at Pít́hasthánas
Durgá, a river
Durgalas, a people
Durgá Máhátmya, account of Durga's exploits
Durgama, s. of Vasudeva
Durjana-mukha-chapet́iká, tracts on the Bhágavata
Durjayanta, a mountain
Durmada, s. of Vasudeva
Durmitra, a prince
Durmukha, a serpent
Durvásas, a sage, s. of Atri
Duryaman, a prince
Duryodhana, s. of Dhritarásht́ra
Dushyanta, s. of Anila
Duties of castes and orders
Dwajinyutsavasanketas, a people
Dwápara, third Yuga or 'age' its duration
Dwáraká, built by Krishńa submerged by the sea
Dwesha, 'hatred' one of the five afflictions
Dwimíd́ha, s. of Hastin
Dwimúrddan, s. of Kaśyapa
Dwípas, 'insular continents' seven principal their kings, divisions, inhabitants, &c.; et seq.
Dwivida, a monkey, killed by Balaráma
Dynasties, of the sun of the moon of future kings
Dyumat, s. of Vaśisht́ha
Dyutimat, s. of Priyavrata, k, of Krauncha-dwípa his sons s. of Práńa s. of Páńd́u. ib.
Earth, the element the world, raised by the Varáha subdued by Prithu milked by various beings description of supported by Śesha destruction of
------- the goddess, dialogue with Vishńu as the Varáha song of oppressed by the Daityas, applies to Brahmá mother of Naraka, propitiates Krishńa
Earrings, produced from the ocean, given to Adití, restored by Krishńa to her,
Egg of the world, how formed common symbol amongst the ancients abode of Vishńu as Brahmá; how composed; invested by the principles of creation
Eka, synonyme of Mahat
Ekachakra, a Dánava
Ekapádukas, a people
Ekavinsa, hymns from Brahmá
Ekoddisht́a-śráddha, rules of
Elápatra, s. of Kadru
Elements, evolution of from primary matter, subtile rudiments, how produced gross or sensible; number and production successive investment and participation of properties disposition of successive resolution of into their origin
Ellis, notice of the Vedas,i.
Ether, the element see Ákáśa.
Expiation, efficacy of
Fa-hian, travels in India
Fever, contends with Krishńa
Fire, the element, same as light (see Tejas) the deity: see Agni.
Fires, original, forty-nine in number made threefold by Pururavas
Food, rules for taking, distributing, &c. offered at Śráddhas
Gabhastimat, a division of Bhárata-varsha a division of Pátála
Gachchas, a people
Gada, s. of Vasudeva
Gádhi, s. of Kuśámba s. of Kuśika or Kuśanábha
Gahvaras, a people
Gajavíthí, a division of the lunar mansions
Gálava, teacher of the white Yajush
Games, public, celebrated by Kansa and
Gandakí, a river the Gandak
Gandhamádana, a mountain south of Meru a forest a mountain ridge from the foot of Meru name of Ketumála-varsha one of the seven ranges of Bhárata
Gandhamojávaha, s. of Śwaphalka
Gándhára, a prince a people
Gandháras, a people
Gándharba, a division of Bhárata-varsha
Gandharbas, proceed from Brahmá children of Arisht́a of Vách assail the Nágas
Gandharba-loka, heaven of Śúdras Gandharba-veda, musical science
Gandharbí, d. of Surabhí, parent of horses
Gándiní, d. of Káśírájá
Gandúsha, s. of Śúra
Gáneśa Upa-puráńa, notice of, lvii.
Gangá, d. of Himavat d. of Daksha, w. of Dharma
Gangá, the river Ganges, her descent from heaven divides into four rivers into seven river of Bhárata proceeds from Vishńu's toe, sanctity of brought down on earth by Bhagíratha
Gangadwárá, a place
Gara, s. of Uśínara
Gardhabas, a race of kings
Garga, a sage, learnt astronomy from Śesha performs the initiatory rites of Krishńa and Ráma a prince, s. of Bhavanmanyu
Gargabhúmi, a prince
Gárgya, a prince
Gárgya, teacher of the Rig-veda a Brahman, the father of Kálayavana
Gárgyas, descendants of Garga, s. of Bhavanmanyu; become Brahmans
Garud́a, king of birds, s. of Kaśyapa, and Vinatá
Gárud́a, a Puráńa; analysis of, liii.
Gatí, w. of Pulaha
Gátra, s. of Vaśisht́ha
Gátravat, s. of Krishńa
Gaurí, w. of Śiva w. of Virajas w. of Yuvanáśwa, changed to the Báhudá river d. of Antínara
Gaurí, a river
Gautama, a Prajápati, is a Rishi husband of Ahalyá
Gavya, 'flesh' or 'produce;' of kine offered to the Pitris
Gaya, s. of Havirdhańa s. of Nakta s. of Sudyumna
Gayatri, metre from Brahmá verse of the Vedas
Ghat́asrinjayas, a people
Ghatotkacha, s. of Bhíma
Ghoratá, 'terror' a property of sensible objects
Ghosha, s. of Lamba
Ghoshavasu, a prince
Ghritáchí, a divine nymph
Ghritaprisht́ha, s. of Priyavrata
Ghriteyu, a prince
Ghritsamada, s. of Suhotra
Giri, a prince
Girigahvaras, a people
Girivraja, a city in Magadhá, ,
Gobhańu, s. of Vahni
Goghnatas, a people
Godávarí, a river
Gods, proceeded from Brahmá overcome by the demons churn the ocean classes of; children of Dharma of Kaśyapa
Gohamuka, a mountain
Golaka, teacher of the Rig-veda
Gold, land of
Go-loka, heaven of Krishńa
Gomanta, a mountain
Gomantas, a people
Gomatí, a river in Oude
Gomatiputra
Gopas, inhabitants of Gokula go to Vrindávana associates of Krishńa in his sports, &c.
Gopálakakshas, a people
Goparasht́ras, a people
Gopís, wives of the Gopas, their sports with Krishńa their grief at his departure
Goswalu, teacher of the Rig-veda
Gotama, a Vyása
Gotras, families of Brahmans
Gova, a country
Govarddhana, a mountain worshipped by the Gopas lifted up by Krishńa
Govinda, a name of Krishńa
Govíthí, a division of the lunar mansions
Grains, esculent sacrificial
Grámańis, attendants on the sum
Greeks, called Yavanas or Yonas
Gridhriká, d. of Kaśyapa, parent of vultures
Grihasht́ha, 'householder' duties of fixed duties miscellaneous duties
Guhas, kings of Kalinga
Gunas, qualities of goodness, foulness, and darkness
Gupta, name for a Vaiśya
Guptas, a race of kings coins of
Haihaya, a prince of the Yádava race
Haihayas, a tribe, conquer Báhu conquered by Sagara five divisions of Scythian origin of invade Káśí
Hair, how worn by ancient nations
Haitukas, a class of heretics
Hála, a prince
Hansa, a mountain
Hara, a Rudra, r.
Hari, name of Vishńu, &c. see Vishńu.
Hari or Hari-varsha, a country
Harikeśa, a solar ray
Haris, a class of deities
Hariśchandra, a prince, s. of Triśanku raised to heaven
Hariśravá, a river
Harita, a prince, s. of Yuvanáśwa s. of Rohitáśwa s. of Paravrit k. of Videha
Haritas, a class of deities
Haritas, sons of Harita; Brahmans Haritáśwa, s. of Sudyumna
Hari-vanśa, notice of, lviii.
Harivarsha, s. of Agnídhra, k. of Nishadha a country
Harsha, s. of Ráma
Harshavarddhana, a prince
Haryyaksha, s. of Prithu
Haryyanga, a prince
Haryyaśwa, s. of Drid́háśwa s. of Prishadaśwa s. of Drisht́aketu s. of Chakshu
Haryaśwas, son of Daksha
Haryatmá, a Vaasa
Hastá, a lunar mansion
Hastin, s. of Suhotra
Hastinápur, founded by Hastin washed away by the Ganges undermined by Balaráma
Hastisomá, a river
Havirbhú, w. of Pulastya
Havirdhańa, s. of Antarddhi
Havishmantas, a class of Pitris
Havya, s. of Atri
Havyaváhana, s. of Kochi
Haya, a Yádava prince
Hayaśiras, d. of Vrishaparvan d. of Vaiswánara, and w. of Kratu
Hema, a prince
Hemá, a river
Hemachandra, k. of Vaisáli
Hemakút́a, range of mountains
Heretics, sects of Jains, Bauddhas, &c. sin of conversing with
Hermit, duties of
Heti, a Rákshas
Himavat, k. of mountains snowy range
Hindus, origin and first settlements of in India
Hirańmaya, a country
Hirańvat, s. of Agnídhra k. of Śweta-dwípa
Hirańvatí, a river
Hirańyagarbha, name of Brahmá
Hirańyakaśipu, s. of Kaśyapa and Diti k. of the Daityas his power enmity to Vishńu put to death by him as Narasinha
Hirańyáksha, s. of Kaśyapa and Diti
Hirańyanábha, teacher of the Sáma-veda a prince, pupil of Jaimini
Hirańyaretas, s. of Priyavrata
Hirańyaroman, a Lokapála, s. of Maríchi s. of Parjanya, regent of the north
Hláda, s, of Hirańyakaśipu
Hládiní, a river
Horse of Indra and of the sun produced at the churning of the ocean
Horses of the sun of the moon of Mercury and Venus of Mars, Jupiter, Saturn,. Rahu, and Ketu of Krishńa's car
Hospitality, duties of
Householder, duties of
Hotri, reciter of hymns
Hraswaroman, a prince
Hrí, 'modesty' d. of Daksha, w. of Dharma
Hridíka, a Yádava prince
Hrishikeśa, name of Vishńu lord of the senses, ,
Húńas, a people and
Hutáśana, god of fire
Hylozoism, of Cudworth
Hymn, to Vishńu, by Earth by Brahmá and the gods to Śrí, by Indra to Vishńu, by Dhruva by the Prachetasas by Prahláda by Brahmá to Krishńa, by Kálíya by Akrúra by Adití
Hypostases, three of Vishńu; a similar triad known to the ancients
Ignorance, fivefold; origin of beings nature and cause of
Id́á, d. of Daksha, w. of Kaśyapa
Idhmadhwaja, s. of Priyavrata
Idvatsara, third cyclic year
Ijikas, a people
Ijyá 'oblation' from Brahmá
Ikshu, a river
Ikshulá (Ikshudá), a river
Ikshumálaví (Ikshumáliná), a river
Ikshwáku, s. of Vaivaswata his sons
Ila, s. of Vaivaswata
Ilus of the Phœnicians
Ilá, d. of Vaivaswata changed to a man, mother of Pururavas w. of a Rudra w. of Vasudeva
Ilavila, s. of Daśaratha
Ilavilá, w. of Viśravas d. of Trińavindu w. of Pulastya
Ilávrita, s. of Agnídhra k. of Ilávrita
Ilávrita, a country
Ilwala, s. of Hláda s. of Viprachitti
Immortals, creation of
Impurity from death of relations
India, civilization and colonization
Indra, k. of the gods presides over the hands husband of Śachí cursed by Durváśa praises Śrí divides the embryo of Diti one of the Vyásas born as Gádhi expelled by the sons of Raji recovers his power worshipped by the Gopas rains on Gokula does homage to Krishńa contends with Krishńa for the Párijáta tree is defeated
Indras of the Manwantaras; of the second third fourth and fifth sixth seventh eighth ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth thirteenth and fourteenth
Indra-dwípa, a portion of Bhárata-varsha
Indradyumna, s. of Sumati
Indrakíla, a mountain
Indra-loka, heaven of Indra and Kshatriyas
Indrapramati, teacher of a Sanhitá of the Rigveda
Indra-sávarńi, fourteenth Manu
Indriyátmá, name of Vishńu
Iravat, s. of Arjuna
Irávatí, w. of a Rudra
Irávatí, a river the Ravi or Hydraotes
Iśána, a Rudra
Isha, a month
Íśwara, one with Vishńu active deity synonyme of Mahat a Rudra
Itihása, 'historical tradition' taught by Vyása
Itíkas, a people
Ivílaka, a prince
Jábálas, students of a branch of the white Yajush
Jagati metre, from Brahmá
Jahnu, s. of Suhotra, drinks the Ganges s. of Kuru
Jáhnaví, a name of Gangá
Jaimini, pupil of Vyása teacher of the Sáma-veda
Jain faith adopted by the sons of Raji
Jain mendicant, an illusion of Vishńu
Jains, noticed in the Bhágavata origin of
Jaitra, the chariot of Krishńa
Jajáli, teacher of the Atharva-veda
Jaleyu, a prince
Jamadagni, a sage s. of Richíka father of Paraśuráma killed by the sons of Kárttavírya
Jámbavat, kills the lion that slew Prasena overcome by Krishńa; gives him his daughter
Jámbavatí, w. of Krishńa
Jambu, a continent in the centre of all a tree on Gandhamádana; gives name to Jambu-dwípa; name of a river
Jambu-dwípa, a continent
Jámbunada, heavenly gold
Jambunadí, a river
Janaka, k. of Mithilá second of the name, same as Síradhwaja k. of Magadhá a general title of Maithila kings, n.
Janakpur, a city
Jana-loka, heaven of saints site of remains during a pralaya
Janamejaya, k. of Vaiśálí s. of Puranjaya s. of Puru s. of Paríkshit son of Kuru s. of Paríkshit son of Abhimanyu
Janárddana, a name of Vishńu, &c.
Jángalas, a people
Jantu, s. of Somaka s. of Sudhanwan
Jará, s. of Mrityu a hunter who kills Krishńa
Jará, a female fiend, who unites the two parts of Jarasandha
Járadgava, s. portion of the planetary sphere
Járadgaví, a division of the lunar mansions
Jarásandha, s. of Vrihadratha attacks Mathurá
Jaratkáru, a Vyása
Járudhi, a mountain
Játas, a branch of the Haihayas
Jat́áyu, s. of Aruńa and Śyení
Játhara, a range of mountains
Jat́harágni, name of Agastya
Jat́haras, a people
Jaya, a prince
Jayá, d. of Daksha, w. of Kriśáśwa
Jayadratha, s. of Vrihanmanas s. of Vrihatkarman, ,
Jayadhwaja, s. of Kárttavírya
Jayanta, a Rudra
Jayantapur, a city
Jayas, a class of deities
Jayasena, s. of Adína s. of Sárvabhauma
Jharjhara, s. of Hirańyáksha
Jillikas, a people
Jímúta, a prince
Jnyańa, 'wisdom' epithets of according to the Yoga
Jrimbhiká, 'yawning' a form of Brahmá
Jyámagha, a prince conquers Madhyadeśa
Jyesht́ha, a month
Jyesht́ha or Alakshmí, produced from the ocean, a lunar mansion
Jyotirathá, a river
Jvotish, 'astronomy' an Anga of the Vedas
Jyotishmat, s. of Priyavrata, k. of Sáka-dwípa his sons a sun
Jyotsná, 'dawn' a form of Brahmá
Ka (or Prajápati), presides over the generative organs
Kabandha, teacher of the Atharva-veda
Kachchas (Kachchiyas), a people
Kadamba, a tree on Mandara yields a spirituous extract
Kadru, d. of Daksha, w. of Kaśyapa, mother of the serpents
Kaikeya, s. of Śivi
Kaikeyas, sons of Dhrisht́aketu
Kailakila Yavanas, a race of kings
Kailása, a mountain
Kaiśika, s. of Viderbha
Kajinghas, a people
Kákamukhas, a people
Kákas, a people
Kákavarńa, a prince
Kakshas, a people
Kaksheyu, a prince
Kakubha, a mountain
Kakud, d. of Daksha, w. of Dharma
Kakudmin, name of Raivata
Kakutstha, s, of Śaśáda s. of Bhagíratha ,
Kalá, d. of Kardama, w. of Maríchi
Kalá, a period of thirty Kásht́has, a digit of the moon
Kála, 'time' a form of Vishńu, cause of the world, ib connecting matter and spirit
Kála, a Rudra s. of the Vasu Dhruva
Kálá, d. of Daksha, w. of Kaśyapa
Kálanjara, a mountain
Kálajoshikas, a people
Kálakas, a class of Dánavas
Kálakanjas, a class of Dánavas.
Kálakeyas, a class of Dánavas
Kálanábha, s. of Hiranyáksha s. of Viprachitti
Kálánara, a prince
Kalápa, a village
Kálasutra, a hell
Kálatoyakas, a people
Kálavas, a people
Káláyani, teacher of the Rib veda
Kálayavana, s. of Gárgya, k. of the Yavanas invades Mathurá destroyed by Muchukunda
Kali, last Yuga or 'age;' its duration kings of commencement of vices of advantages of
Káliká, d. of Vaiswánara, w. of Kaśyapa
Káliká, Upa-puráńa, notice of, lvii.
Kalinga, s. of Bali
Kalingas, a people and
Kálindí, w. of Krishńa
Kálíya, a serpent conquered by Krishńa banished to the sea
Kalkalas, a people
Kalki Avatára of Vishńu in the Kali age
Kalmáshapáda, a prince; also Saudása, q. v. s. of Raghu
Kalpa, s. of Dhruva
Kalpa, 'period of time' calculation of, day of Brahmá; past or Padma; present or Váráha Kalpas infinite life of Brahmá minor Kalpas duration of
Kalpa, an Anga of the Vedas
Kalpas of the Atharva-veda
Káma, s. of Brahmá s. of Dharma s. of Sahishńu
Kámadeva, lord of the Apsarasas
Kámagamas, a class of deities
Kámákshi, a form of Durgá, lvii.
Kamakhyá, a form of Durgá, lvii.
Kámarúpa, a country seat of pilgrimage, lvii.
Kambala, s, of Kadru
Kambalavarhish, s. of Andhaka
Kambojas, a people conquered by Sagara Caumogees
Kampaná, a river
Kámpilya, s. of Haryyaśwa
Kámpilya, a city
Kámyá, d. of Kardama w. of Priyavrata
Kanakas, a people
Kanakhala, a village
Kánchana, s. of Bhima
Káńd́u, a sage, his story
Kanisht́has, a class of deities
Kanka, s. of Ugrasena
Kankí, d. of Ugrasena
Kansa, s. of Ugrasena warned of his death destroys the children of Vasudeva sends demons to find and destroy Krishńa sends Akrúra to bring Krishńa to Mathurá holds public games killed by Krishńa
Kansá, d. of Ugrasena
Kansavatí, d. of Ugrasena
Kántikas, a people
Kańwa, teacher of the white Yajush s. of Apratiratha s. of Ajamíd́ha
Káńwas, dynasty of
Kańwáyanas, a race of Brahmans
Kanyakáguńas, a people
Kapálin, a Rudra
Kaparddin, a Rudra
Kapi, a prince, became a Brahman
Kápí, a river
Kapila, a sage, destroys the sons of Sagara a Dánava a serpent a mountain
Kapilá, a river
Kapiláśrama, hermitage of Kapila
Kapiláśwa, s. of Dhundhumara
Kapinjalá, a river
Kapotaroman, s. of Vrisht́a
Karabhanjikas, a people
Karakas, a people
Karambhi, a prince
Karandhama, s. of Khaninetra s. of Traisámba
Karat́as, a people
Karatoyá, a river
Kardama, a Prajápati marries Devahútí their posterity s. of Pulaha
Karíshakas, a people
Karíshińí, a river
Karítis, a people
Karkkota, a serpent, s. of Radru
Karmasa, s. of Pulaha
Karmaśresht́ha, s. of Pulaha
Karńa, s. of Pritha found by Adhiratha
Karńaprávarańas, a people
Karńát́akas, a people
Karńikas, a people
Kártika, a month
Kártikeya, s. of the Krittikás
Kárttavíryya, s. of Kritavírya, carries off the cow of Jamadagni takes Rávana prisoner killed by Paraśuráma
Karundhaka, s. of Śúra
Karúsha or Kárusha, s. of Vaivaswata his sons
Kárushas, a people and
Káśa, s. of Suhotra
Kaserumat, a division of Bhárata-varsha
Káśí, kings of
Káśíkosálas, a people
Kaśírája, s. of Káśa
Káśis, a people
Kaśmíras, a people
Kasht́ha, d. of Daksha, w. of Kaśyapa
Kásht́há, fifteen twinklings of the eye, eighteen five Kshańas
Káśya, a prince
Kaśyapa, a Prajápati marries the daughters of Daksha their progeny a star
Kaśyata, s. of Paurńamaśa
Kathájava, teacher of the Rig-veda
Kaukundakas, a people
Kaukut́t́akas, a people
Kaumára, kind of creation
Kaumárabhritya, a branch of medicine
Kaunkanas, a people
Kauravyas, a people
Kaurmma, a Puráńa see Kúrma.
Kauśámba, a city
Kauśalya, a prince
Kausháravi, a name of Maitreya
Kauśijas, a people
Kauśika, s. of Vasudeva
Kauśikas, descendants of Viswamitra Gotras or 'tribes' of
Kauśikí, a river the Kośi formerly Satyavatí
Kaustubha, a gem produced from the ocean; worn by Vishńu,
Kaut́ílya, destroyer of the Nandas
Káverí, a river the Caveri
Kavi, s. of Chákshusha s. of Priyavrata s. of Urukshaya
Kavyas, a class of Pitris a race of Brahmans
Kavyaváhana, s. of Pávaka
Kekayas, a people
Kenava, teacher of the Rig-veda
Kerala, a country Keralas, a people
Keśidhwaja, s. of Kritadhwaja teaches Kháńd́ikya the Yoga
Keśin, killed by Krishńa
Keśiní, w. of Viśravas w. of Sagara
Ketu, s. of Sinhiká, his car and horses
Ketumála, s. of Agnídhra k. of Gandhamádana
Ketumála, a Varsha or 'country'
Ketumat, a Lokapála, s. of Rajas, regent of the west, s. of Dhanwantari
Kevala, a country a prince
Khańd́as or 'portions' of Bhárata-varsha portions of the Padma Puráńa, of the Skanda
Khańd́apáni, a prince
Kháńd́ikya, s. of Amitadhwaja teaches Keśidhwaja the expiation of a sin
Khaninetra, a prince
Khanitra, a prince
Khasá, d. of Daksha, w. of Kaśyapa
Khasíkas, a people
Khásíras, a people
Khasrima, s. of Viprachitti
Khat́wanga, a prince
Khet́aka, a hamlet
Khyátí, 'celebrity' d. of Daksha, w. of Bhrigu synonyme of Mahat
Kilakila, a city
Kimpurusha, s. of Anídhra k. of Hemakút́a a country or Varsha
Kings, of different orders of beings of the solar race of Vaiśálí of Mithilá of the lunar race of Káśí of Máhishmatí of Chedi of Anga of Magadhá of future periods of Vidiśa of Mekalá of Vindhya of the Mahishas of the seven Koshalas of the Naishadhas of Padmarati of Magadhá of the seashore of Kalinga, ib, of the Nishádas of the Kali age
Kinnara, a prince
Kinnaras, with horses' heads, from Brahmá
Kirátas, a people
Kírttí, d. of Daksha, w. of Dharma
Kírttimat, s. of Angiras s. of Uttánapáda s. of Vasudeva
Kleśa, 'affliction of the soul'
Kokanakhas, a people
Kokarakas, a people
Konwa, a mountain
Kośá (Koká), a river
Kośalas, a people
Kośalas (seven), kings of
Kot́aví, a goddess
Kratha, s. of Viderbha
Kratu, a Prajápati marries Sannati s. of Uru
Kratusthalá, a nymph
Krauncha, a Dwípa, divisions, mountains, rivers, people of a Mountain divided by Kártikeya an Asura a teacher of the Rig-veda
Krauncha, d. of Kaśyapa
Krikańa, s. of Bhajamána
Krimi, s. of Bhajamána s. of Uśínara,
Krimibhojana, a hell sins punished in
Krimísa, a hell sins punished in
Kripa, s. of Satyadhriti
Kripá, d. of Śatyadhriti w. of Drońa a river
Kriśáśwa, a sage, married to two of Daksha's daughters their children, personified weapons a king, s. of Sahadeva s. of Sanhatáśwa
Krishńa, s. of Vasudeva and Devakí an Avatára of Vishńu, of one of Vishńu's hairs his birth brought up by Nanda and Yaśodá kills Pútaná overturns a waggon, throws down two trees subdues and banishes Kálíya is hymned by him prohibits the worship of Indra lifts up Govarddhana made monarch of kine younger brother of Indra sports with the Gopís kills Arisht́a kills Keśin hymned by Akrúra accompanies him to Mathurá kills Kansa's washerman makes Kubjá. straight breaks a bow kills Kansa's elephant kills Cháńúra kills Kansa makes Ugrasena king studies under Sándípani kills Panchajana besieged in Mathurá builds Dwáraká destroys Kálayavana goes to Dwáraká accused falsely of purloining the Syamantaka jewel by killing Prasena recovers the jewel from Jámbavat marries Jámbavatí marries Satyabhámá kills Śatadhanwan discovers the jewel in Akrúra's possession acquitted of the theft carries off Rukminí his other wives slays Mura kills Naraka hymned by Adití visits Indra, and carries away the Párijáta tree marries sixteen thousand princesses his sons rescues Aniruddha from Báńa overpowers Śiva propitiated by him kills Pauńd́raka burns Benares recalled by the gods to heaven causes the destruction of the Yádavas, is shot by a hunter his wives burn
Krishńa, s. of Havirdhána one of the Andhra princes
Krishńá, a hell sins punished in
Krishńá, a river and
Krishńa-dwaipáyana, s. of Paráśara and Satyavatí the last Vyása author of the Mahábhárata arranger of the Vedas, &c.
Krishńaveńá, a river
Krishńaveńí, a river the Krishńa
Krita, first Yuga or age; its duration
Krita, s. of Kritaratha s. of Sannatimat, compiler of Sanhitás of the Vedas
Kritadhwaja, s. of Dharmadhwaja
Kritágni, a prince
Krítaka, s. of Vasudeva s. of Chyavana
Kritamálá, a river
Kritanjaya, a Vyása a prince
Kritasmara, a mountain
Kritaratha, a prince
Kritavarman, s. of Dhanaka s. of Hridíka
Kritavírya, a prince
Kritaujas, a prince
Kriti, s. of Bahuláśwa s. of Nahusha a teacher of the Sáma-veda
Kritiráta, a prince
Krittiká, a lunar mansion
Kritwí, w. of Anuha
Krityá, a river
Kriyá, 'devotion' d. of Daksha, w. of Dharma w. of Kratu a magical being
Krodha, s. of Brahmá s. of Mrityu s. of Lobha and Nikrití
Krodhavasá, d. of Daksha, w. of Kaśyapa
Krosht́ri, s. of Yadu his sons
Kshana, thirty Kalás three Nimeshas
Kshamá, 'patience' d. of Daksha, w. of Pulaha
Kshatradharman, a prince
Kshatraujas, a prince
Kshatravriddha, s. of Ayes his descendants other descendants
Kshatriyas, born from the breast of Brahmá duties of destroyed by Paraśuráma how preserved races of, become Brahmans,
Kshatropakshatra, a prince
Kshema, s. of Dharma
Kshemadhanwan, a prince
Kshemadharman, a prince
Kshemaka, last of the race of Puru
Kshemári, a prince
Kshemya, s. of Ugráyudha s. of Śuchi
Kshetrajna, 'embodied spirit' a form of Vishńu
Kshudraka, s. of Prasenajit
Kubjá made straight by Krishńa
Kuchírá, a river
Kuhu, d. of Angiras a river last day of the moon's wane
Kukkura, s. of Andhaka
Kukkuras, a people
Kukkurángáras, a people
Kukshí, d. of Priyavrata
Kukuras, a people
Kuládhya (Kuśádhya), a country
Kulaparvatas, mountain ranges in central India
Kulatthas, a people
Kulindas, a people
Kulindápatyakas, a people
Kulútas, a people
Kumára, a Prajápati of the Vasu Agni
Kumárí, a river
Kumáriká, a division of Bhárata-varsha
Kumbhaka, suspension of breath
Kumbhakarńa, s. of Visravas
Kumuda, a minor Dwípa a mountain
Kumudádi, teacher of the Atharva-veda
Kumudvatí, a river
Kuńd́aka, s. of Kshudraka
Kuńd́alá, a river
Kundinapur, capital of Vidarbha
Kuni, a prince
Kuntalas, a people
Kunthakas, a people
Kunti, s. of Dharmanetra s. of Kratha Kunti (Pritha), d. of Śara adopted by Kuntibhoja, and married to Páńd́u her sons and
Kuntibhoja, adopts Prithá
Kuntikas, a people
Kuntis, a people
Kupathas, a people
Kurari, a mountain
Kúrma Puráńa analysis
Kuru, s. of Agnídhra k. of the country between the Śweta and Śringaván mountains s. of Samvarańa
Kurus, a people of Bhárata
Kuruvarńakas, a people
Kuruvatsa, a prince
Kuśa, 'sacrificial' grass name of a Dwípa people, mountains, rivers of
Kuśa, s. of Ráma k. of Kuśasthalí s. of Valákáśwa
Kuśachírá, a river
Kuśadhárá, a river
Kuśadhwaja, k. of Káśí of Sankáśya
Kuśágra, s. of Vrihadratha
Kuśalas, a people
Kuśámba, a prince, s. of Kuśa founder of Kauśámbi
Kuśanábha, a prince
Kuśańd́as (Kuśádhyas), a people
Kuśasthalí, a city also Dwáraká
Kuśavindus, a people
Kushídi, teacher of the Sáma-veda
Kushmáńd́as, a class of divinities
Kuśika, a prince
Kút́aka, a mountain
Kút́aśaila, a mountain
Kuthumi, teacher of the Sáma-veda
Kut́t́aparántas, a people
Kuvalayáśwa, s. of Vrihadaśwa a name of Pratarddana
Kuvera, s. of Visravas lord of wealth, and k. of the Yakshas
Laghu, a measure of time, fifteen Kásht́hás
Lajjá, 'modesty' d. of Daksha, w. of Dharma
Lakshmańa, s. of Daśaratha
Lakshmańá, w. of Krishńa
Lakshmí, 'prosperity' d. of Daksha, w. of Dharma, d. of Bhrigu wife and counterpart of Vishńu born from the ocean, and taken by Vishńu hymned by Indra
Lálábhaksha, a hell sins punished in
Lambá, d. of Daksha, w. of Dharma
Lambodara, a prince
Land, measures of
Lángalas, a people
Lángali, teacher of the Sáma-veda
Lángaliní, a river
Langlois, translator of the Hari-vanśa
Lanká, an island
Lauhityá, a river the Brahmaputra
Lava, s. of Ráma k. of Śrávastí
Lava, a measure of time, three Vedhas
Lavańa, an Asura a hell crimes punished in
Lekhas, a class of deities
Leśa, s. of Suhotra
Libations, how offered
Liberation, when effected
Light, or fire, the element see Tejas.
Linga Puráńa analysis of
Lobha, s. of Brahmá , s. of Dharma s. of Adharma; married to Nikrití; their progeny
Lohatariní or Lohacháriní, a river
Lohitas, a class of deities
Lokákshi, teacher of the Sáma-veda
Lokáloka mountain
Lokapálas, four eight
Lokas, 'worlds' or 'spheres' described
Lomaharshańa, name of Súta
Macrobius teaches God the limit of the universe
Mada, s. of Brahmá
Madayantí, w. of Saudása, ,
Mádhava, a month
Mádhavas, a tribe, descendants of Madhu the son of Vrisha
Madhu, a month, :
Madhu, s. of Kárttavírya s. of Vrisha, s. of Devakshatra an Asura, killed by Śatrughna
Madhumattas, a people
Madhuvana, site of Mathura;
Madhuváhiní, a river
Madhwácharya, date
Madhyadina, s. of Kalpa
Madhyandina, teacher of the white Yajush
Madirá, w. of Vasudeva
Madra, s. of Śivi
Madrá, a river
Madrabhujingas, a people
Madras, a people and
Mádreyas, a people
Mádrí, w. of Páńd́u w. of Krishńa
Magadhá, a country; kings of
Mágadha, 'bard' origin of
Mágadhas, a people and
Maghá, a lunar mansion
Mágha, a month
Mahábhadra, a lake
Mahábhárata, a heroic poem, composed by Vyása lviii.
Mahábhoja, s, of Satwata
Mahádeva, a Rudra
Mahádhriti, a prince
Mahágaurí, a river
Mahájwála, a hell crimes punished in
Mahámanas, a prince
Mahámani, a prince
Mahámoha, 'extreme illusion;' kind of ignorance
Mahán, a Rudra
Mahánábha, s. of Hirańyáksha
Mahánada, a river
Mahánandi, s. of Nandivarddhana
Mahánila, a serpent
Mahánta, s. of Dhímat
Mahápadma, a serpent, s. of Kadru a king, s. of Mahánanda
Mahapagá, a river
Mahápurusha, name of Vishńu 'supreme spirit' ib.
Mahárásht́ra, a country
Mahar-loka, heaven of celestials site of remains at a Pralaya
Mahároman, a prince
Mahaswat, a prince
Mahat, 'intellect' first product of Pradhána synonymes and definitions, threefold: origin of Ahankára
Mahátala, a division of Pátála
Mahávíchi, a hell
Mahávíra, s. of Priyavrata son of Savana
Mahávíra, a division of Pushkara-dwípa
Mahávírya, s. of Vrihaduktha, s. of Bhavanmanyu
Mahávishubha, equinoctial period
Mahá-yajnas, five
Maháyuga, aggregate of four ages
Mahendra, a range of mountains a star
Mahendrá, a river
Maheśwara produces Vírabhadra, sends him to disturb Daksha's sacrifice
Máheyas, a people
Mahí, a river
Máhikas (Mahishas), a people
Mahínasa, a Rudra
Máhishakas, a people
Mahishmat, a prince of the Yadu race
Máhishmatí, a city
Mahitá, a river
Mahodaya, a city; same as Kanoj
Mahopamá, a river
Mahyuttaras, a people
Maináka, s. of Himavat a mountain
Maitreya, disciple of Paráśara, to whom the Vishńu Puráńa is related in reply to his inquiries a Rishi; s. of Kusharava; one of the interlocutors of the Bhágavata s. of Mitráyu
Maitreyas, a tribe of Brahmans from Mitrayu
Maitrí, 'friendship' d. of Daksha, w, of Dharma
Mákandí, a city
Makarí, a river
Maladas, a people
Malajas, a people
Málas, a people and
Málavánas, a people
Málávarttis, a people
Málavas, a people and
Malaya, a chain of mountains
Malayas, a people
Malina, s. of Tansu
Mallas, a people
Mallarásht́ra, a country
Mallavas, a people
Mályaván, a mountain at the base of Meru
Manas, 'mind' synonyme of Mahut
Mánasa, a form of Vishńu
Mánasa, a lake
Mánasottara mountain cities of the gods on
Manaswiní, w. of Mrikańd́a
Manasyu, s. of Mahánta s. of Pravíra
Mánavarjjakas, a people, ,
Mancha, a platform, note
Mandagá, a river
Mandahára, an island
Mańd́akas, a people,
Mandákiní, a river
Mandaváhiní, a river
Mándehas, enemies of the sun
Mándhátri, a prince, s. of Yuvanáśwa
Máńd́ukeya, teacher of the Rig-veda
Mangala, 'Mars' s. of Śarva
Mangala-prastha, a mountain
Mańi, a serpent
Manidhána, a king
Maningá, a river
Manjulá, a river
Manojava, s. of the Rudra Iśána, s. of the Vasu Anila Indra of the sixth Manwantara
Manu, a sage presiding over a Manwantara computation of time of, note, of the first period of the second third, fourth and fifth sixth seventh eighth ninth to the twelfth thirteenth and fourteenth sons of each, &c.
Manu, a Rudra s. of Krisáśwa
Manwantara, nature and duration of Indras, Manus, &c. of
Marietta, s. of Sunda
Maríchi, a Prajápati marries Sambhúti his posterity
Maríchigarbhas, a class of deities
Márishá, d. of Kańd́u and Pramlochá her former life married to the Prachetasas
Márkańd́eya, s. of Mrikańd́a
Márkańd́eya Puráńa, named analysis. Marriage, directions for modes of
Mársht́i, s. of Sárańa
Marsht́ímat, e. of Sárańa
Márttikavatas, princes of Mrittikávatí
Mara, s. of Śíghra still living s. of Śíghraga s, of Haryaswa
Marubhaumas, a people
Marudeva, a prince
Marut-loka, heaven of the winds and Vaiśyas
Maruts or 'winds' forty-nine, the children of Diti sons of Marutwatí give Bharadwaja to Bharata
Marutta, s. of Avikshit his magnificence s. of Karandhama
Marutwatí, d. of Daksha, w. of Dharma Mathura, a holy city, founded by Śatrughna conquered by him
Mati, 'understanding' synonyme of Mahat
Matinára, s. of Riksha
Matkuńá, a river
Mátsya, teacher of the Rig-veda
Matsya, a minor Dwípa, ,
Matsya Puráńa, notice of analysis of, li.
Mátsyas, a people
Maudga, teacher of the Sáma-veda
Maudgalyas, a class of Brahmans
Maunas, a race of kings
Mauneyas, a tribe of Gandharbas
Mauryas, kings of Magadhá
Maya, a Dánava
Máyá, personified active will of the Creator d. of Adharma d. of Anrita
Máyádeví, finds and marries Pradyumna formerly Ratí
Measures, of time of land
Medha, s. of Priyavrata
Medha, intelligence' d. of Daksha, w. of Dharma
Medhatithi, s. of Priyavrata k. of Plaksha-dwípa his sons s. of Kańwa
Medhávin, a prince
Medicine, branches and teachers of
Meghaswáti, a prince
Mekala, a Rishi, father of Narmadá
Mekalá, the Narmadá
Mekalas, a people
Men proceeded from Brahmá
Mená, d. of the Pitris d. of Meru, w. of Himavat
Mená (Sená), a river
Menaká, a divine nymph
Mendicant, duties of
Meru, w. of Nábhi
Meru, mountain in the centre of Jambu-dwípa its dimensions and form and mountain-ridges, cities of the gods rivers situation boundaries Merubhútas, a people
Meru-mandara mountain, south of Meru
Meru-sávarńis, the ninth to the twelfth Manu
Mímánsá, 'theology'
Mínaratha, a prince
Mind, an organ of sense
Misrakeśí, a nymph
Mithi, a prince, s. of Nimi father of Janaka
Mithilá, a country
Mitra, an Áditya presides over the organs of excretion s. of Vaśisht́ha
Mitrasaha, s. of Sudása, a prince
Mitravrindá, w. of Krishńa
Mitrayu, a teacher of the Puráńas s. of Divodása
Mlechchas, degraded Kshatriyas people of the west and south of India subjects of Turvasu people of the north kings of
Moha, 'stupefaction' a property of sensible objects a kind of ignorance
Moha, s. of Brahmá
Monotheism of the Puráńas
Months, four kinds
Moon, produced from the ocean chariot and horses of, &c. source of ambrosia
Mot, of the Phœnicians; analogy of with Mahat, q. v.
Mountains, boundary; of the earth of Meru of Bhárata-varsha of the different Dwípas, et seq.
Mountaineers, tribes of
Mrigavíthí, a division of the lunar mansions
Mridu, a prince
Mridura, a prince
Mrigaśiras, a lunar mansion
Mrigavyádha, a Rudra
Mrikańd́a, s. of Vidhátri and Niryati
Mrittikávatí, a city
Mrityu, 'death' s. of Brahmá s. of Bhaya; his children s. of Kali a Rudra a Vyása
Muchukunda, s. of Mándhátri destroys Kálayavana praises Krishńa goes to Gandhamádana
Muda, s. of Dharma
Mudgala, teacher of the Rig-veda a prince, s. of Haryaswa
Muhitá, a river
Muhúrtta, a measure of time, thirty Kalás twelve Kshanas; thirty Kalás and one-tenth; two Nárikás
Muhúrttá, d. of Daksha, w. of Dharma
Múka, s. of Upasunda
Mukhyas, a class of deities
Muktimatí, a river
Mukunda, a mountain
Múlá, a lunar mansion
Múlaka, a prince; also Nárikavacha
Mummies, prepared by the Hindus
Muńd́as, a race of kings
Muni, any sage, &c.
Muní, d. of Daksha, w. of Kaśyapa
Munjakeśa, a teacher of the Atharva-veda
Mura, slain by Krishńa
Múrttí, 'form' d. of Daksha, w. of Dharma
Murundas, a race of kings
Musala, 'a club' born of Śámba for the destruction of the Yádavas
Múshakas, a people
Múshikas, a people
Musht́ika killed by Balaráma
Nabha, s. of Viprachitti
Nabhága, s. of Vaivaswata.
Nábhága, s. of Nedisht́a becomes a Vaiśya s. of Nabhága s, of Śruta s, of Yayáti
Nábháganedisht́a, s. of Vaivaswata
Nabhas, a month
Nabhas, s. of Nala
Nabhaswatí, w. of Antardhańa
Nabhasya, a month
Nábhi, s. of Agnídhra k. of Hima
Nága, a mountain-branch of Meru mountains in India
Nága, a serpent, s. of Kadru
Nága-dwípa, a division of Bhárata-varsha
Nagara, a city
Nágas, 'snake-gods' children of Kadru harassed by the Gandharbas
Nágas, kings of Padmávati
Nágavíthí, d. of Yámí
Nágavithí, division of the lunar mansions
Nagna, a naked ascetic
Nagnas, apostates Jains, &c. sin of intercourse with
Nágnajití, w. of Krishńa
Nahusha, s. of Ambarísha s. of Ayes his descendants legend of
Nahusha, a serpent
Naigama, teacher of the Rig-veda
Naigameya, s. of Kumara
Naikaprisht́has, a people
Nairritas, a people
Naishadha princes
Nakshatra-yoginis, stars of the twenty-seven lunar mansions; daughters of Daksha; wives of Chandra
Nakta, s. of Prithu
Nakula, s. of Páńd́u
Nala, a prince, s. of Nishadha s. of Yadu
Nálá, a river
Nalakánakas, a people
Naliní, a river
Namuchi, s. of Viprachitti
Nanda, chief of the cowherds, leaves Mathura goes to Vrindávana s. of Vasudeva s. of Mahánanda
Nandana, grove of Indra
Nandas, dynasty of
Nandáyaníya, teacher of the Rig-veda
Nandi, 'delight' w. of Kama
Nándimukhas, a class of Pitris
Nandivardhana, s. of Udávasu s. of Janaka s. of Udayáśwa
Nara, a sage, s. of Dharma s. of Gaya s. of Sudhriti s. of Bhavanmanyu
Nárá, 'waters' first product of Nara
Nárada, a Prajápati dissuades the sons of Daksha from multiplying their races cursed by Daksha; by Brahmá; his former birth, &c. apprises Kansa of his danger praises Krishńa
Nárada Puráńa, analysis
Náradíya, a Puráńa
Naraka, 'hell' divisions of
Naraka, s. of Anrita s. of Viprachitti s. of Earth; his tyranny killed by Krishńa
Narakas, 'hells' below the earth punishments inflicted in
Naras, 'centaurs' from Brahmá
Náráyańa, a name of Vishńu, meaning of a sage, s. of Dharma a prince
Narishyanta, s. of Vaivaswata his descendants s. of Marutta
Náriká, fifteen Laghus
Náríkavacha, a prince
Narmadá, a river, sister of the Nágas prayer to her mother of Trasadasyu
Nature, a habit
Navalá, d. of Vairaja, w, of Chakshusha Manu
Navaratha, a prince
Naya, s. of Dharma
Nedisht́a, s. of Vaivaswata
Nichakra, a prince, removes the capital
Nichitá, a river
Nidágha, pupil of Ribhu, legend of
Nidrá, 'sleep' a form of Brahmá produced from the ocean
Nighna, s. of Anamitra
Nikrití, d. of Adharma
Nikumbha, a prince
Níla, a range of mountains mountains in Orissa
Níla, s. of Yadu s. of Ajamíd́ha
Nílalohita, a name of Rudra
Níliní, w. of Ajamíd́ha
Nimesha, measure of time three Lavas
Nimi, s. of Ikshwáku cursed by Vaśisht́ha placed on the eyelids of men s. of Bhajamána
Nípa, s. of Pára
Niramitra, s. of Nakula s. of Khańd́apáni s. of Ayutáyus
Nirmánaratis, a class of deities
Nirrita, a Rudra
Nirukta, an Anga of the Vedas
Niruktakrit, author of a glossary of the Rig-veda
Nirvindhyá, a river
Nirvriti, a prince
Nisatha, s. of Balaráma
Niśchara, a Rishi
Niśchirá, a river
Niśchitá, a river
Nishida, a barbarian, his origin, too.
Nishádas, barbarians
Nishadha, a range of mountains, south of Meru east of Meru
Nishadha, a prince
Nishadhá, a river
Nishadhas, a people
Nisítha, s. of Kalpa
Nisunda, s. of Hláda
Nitala, a division of Pátála
Nivárá, a river
Niváta-kavachas, a class of Dánavas
Niyama, duties so called
Niyama, s. of Dharma
Niyatí, w. of Vidhátri d. of Meru
Niyut, w. of Mahán
Nrichakshu, a prince
Nriga, s. of Vaivaswata, his descendants changed to a lizard
Nripanjaya, s. of Suvíra s. of Medhávin
Nri-yajna, 'hospitality'
Nyagrodha, s. of Ugrasena
Nyáya, 'logic.'
Oblations, daily, with fire
Obsequial rites, three kinds of by whom performed
Ocean churned
Odra, a country
Oghavatí, a river
Om, mystical and initiatory syllable; the monosyllabic Brahma; a type of the three worlds, of Brahma, of the Vedas type of Vásudeva
Osht́ha-karńakas, a people
Oxydracæ, the Śúdra people
Pádma, 'past' Kalpa, or day of Brahmá
Padma Puráńa, named analysis
Padmávatí, a city
Pahlavas, a people
Pahnavas, a people conquered by Sagara
Paila, pupil of Vyása compiler of the Rig-veda
Pákayajna, sort of sacrifice
Paksha, a fortnight
Pálaka, s. of Pradyota
Paláśiní, a river
Pálin, s. of Prithu
Pálita, a prince ruler of Videha
Pampá, a river
Panchadaśa hymns, from Brahmá
Panchajana, a demon, killed by Krishńa
Panchajanya, an island
Pánchála, a country
Pancha-lakshana, epithet of the Puráńas, iv.
Pánchalás, a people and sons of Haryyaśwa
Panchamí, a river
Pandara, a mountain
Páńd́u, s. of Dhátri and Áyatí, married to Puńd́ariká s. of Vyása married to Pritha their sons
Pannagári, teacher of the Rig-veda
Pánsurásht́ras, a people
Pápa, a hell
Pápahará, a river
Pára, s. of Anga s. of Prithusena s. of Samara
Pará or Párá, a river, and
Pára, mystical meanings of
Páradas, a people conquered by Sagara
Paramáńu, two equal to one Anu
Param, the duration of Brahmá's life
Paramatmá, name of Vishńu
Paramesht́hin, s. of Indradyumna s. of Anu
Parántas, a people
Parárddham, half of Brahmá's life a different period
Páras, a class of deities
Parasanchárakas, a people
Paráśara, grandson of Vaśisht́ha s. of Śakti or Śaktri performs a sacrifice to destroy the Rákshasas, and is stopped by his grandsire Pulastya teaches him the Vishńu Puráńa he relates it to Maitreya one of the Vyásas teacher of a branch of the Rig-veda teacher of the Sáma-veda
Párasíkas, a people and
Paraśurama, s. of Jamadagni beheads his mother kills the Kshatriyas gives the earth to the Brahmans retires to Mahendra mountain
Páratakas, a people
Paratangańas, a people
Párávatas, a class of divinities
Parávrit, a prince
Párijáta tree, produced from the ocean taken away from heaven by Krishńa returns thither
Paríkshit, s. of Kuru s. of Abhimanyu made king Bhágavata related to him
Parińámin, a name of Pradhána
Páripátra, a range of mountains northern portion of the Vindhya chain, a.
Páripátra, a prince
Pariplava, a prince
Páriyátra, a mountain-range, west of Meru same as Páripátra, q. v.
Parivatsara, 'cyclic year'
Parjanya, k. of clouds
Parjanyá, w. of Maríchi
Parńa, teacher of the white Yajush
Párvańa Śráddhas, worship of progenitors at lunar periods, &c.
Parvas, periods of impurity
Parvasa, s. of Paurńamása
Parvasí, w. of Parvasa
Párvatíyas, mountaineers
Paśivát́as, a people
Paśupati, a Rudra
Paśuyajna, 'animal sacrifice'
Pátála, regions below the earth; description of name of one division of, ib, cities of
Patala, a sun
Pátálavatí, a river
Pát́aliputra, capital of Magadhá
Patanga, a mountain a sun
Path, heavenly, of the Pitris of the gods of Vishńu
Pathya, teacher of the Sáma-veda
Pat́t́is, a people
Pat́umat, a prince
Pat́umitra, a king
Paulomí, w. of Bhrigu
Paulomas, a class of Dánavas
Pauńd́raka assumes the title and insignia of Krishńa is killed by him
Pauńd́ras, a people
Pauras, a race of kings
Pauravas, descendants of Puru
Pauraví, w. of Vasudeva
Paurńamása, s. of Maríchi and Sambhúti
Paurńamásí, day of full moon
Pausha, a month
Paushyinji (Paushpinji), teacher. of the Sáma-veda
Pávaka, s. of Agni s. of Antardhána chief of the Vasus
Pavamáná, s. of Agni s. of Antardhána
Pavaní, a river
Pavitrá, a river
Pavitras, a class of deities
Payoshńí, a river Payín Gangá
Phalguna, a month
Pichchhalá, a river
Pińd́áraka, a tírtha
Pińd́as, offered at Śráddhas
Pingala, a Rudra
Pinjalá, a river
Pípal tree, on Vipula mountain
Pippala, part of Jambu-dwípa
Pippaláda, teacher of the Atharva-veda
Piśáchá, d. of Daksha, w. of Kaśyapa
Piśáchas, born from Brahmá children of Piśáchá
Piśáchiká, a river
Pítha sthanas, where Deví is worshipped lvii.
Pitri-loka, heaven of the Pitris and Brahmans
Pitris, proceeded from Brahmá sons of Angiras path of classes and kinds of song of food grateful to song of
Pitriyajna, 'obsequial rites'
Pívarí, w, of Vedaśiras d. of
Piyadaśí, inscriptions of
Plaksha, a Dwípa divisions, mountains, rivers, people of
Poison, produced from the ocean drunk by Śiva, note
Poley, translation of the Upanishads by, ii. note
Prabhá, d. of Swarbhánu w. of Namuchi, mother of Nahusha w. of the sun w. of Kalpa
Prabhákara, a Rishi
Prabhása, a Vasu
Prabhása, a place of pilgrimage
Prabháta, s. of the sun
Prachetas, a deity, presides over the tongue
Prachetas, a prince of the race of Druyu
Prachetasas, ten sons of Práchínavarhish
Prachínavarhish, s. of Havirdhána
Prachinvat, s. of Janamejaya
Práchyas, a people
Pradarśanas, a class of deities
Pradhána, 'primary matter' a form of Vishńu properties of and same as Prakriti equipoise of the three qualities one with Brahma agitated, influenced, or entered into, by Vishńu or Purusha merges into spirit
Pradyota, a prince
Pradhańátmá, name of Vishńu
Pradosha, s. of Kalpa
Pradyumna, s. of Krishńa and Rukminí carried off by Sambara brought up by Máyádeví kills Sambara
Prahláda, s. of Hirańyakaśipu devotion to Vishńu persecuted by his father Vishńu appears to him makes him k. of the Daityas his descendants
Prahládas, a people
Prajáni, a prince
Prajápati, a Vyása
Prajápatis, mind-born sons of Brahmá, variously enumerated born from parts of Brahmá's body; from the fires of a sacrifice; sons (twenty-one) of Daksha, married to the daughters of Daksha
Prajápati-yajna, 'begetting offspring'
Prajná, synonyme of Mahat, note
Prákrita, 'primary creation' 'elemental dissolution',
Prakriti: see Pradhána.
Pralaya, dissolution' fourfold account of three kinds of incidental elemental final
Pramlochá, a nymph; her dwelling with Káńd́u a divine nymph
Pramoda, s. of Brahmá
Práńa, a measure of time
Práńa, s. of Dhátri and Áyatí a Rishi
Práńáyáma, 'suppression of breath' &c.
Pránsu, s. of Vaivaswata s. of Vatsaprí
Práptí, w. of Kansa
Prasáda, s. of Dharma
Prasena, s. of Nighna killed by a lion
Prasenajit, s, of Kriśáśwa s. of Ratula,
Praśraya, s. of Dharma
Prastára, s. of Udgítha
Prastútas, a class of deities
Prasuhmas, a people
Prasusruka, a prince
Prasúti, d. of Swáyambhuva Manu married to Daksha; their twenty-four daughters allegorical
Prátah, s. of Kalpa
Pratarddana, s. of Divodása
Pratibandhaka, a prince
Pratibimba, 'reflection' a form of Brahmá
Pratihára, s. of Paramesht́hin
Pratiharttá, s. of Pratihára
Pratíkshatra, s. of Kshatravriddha s. of Samin
Pratimásyas (Pratimatsyas), a people
Pratípa, s. of Dilípa
Pratisarga, 'secondary creation'
Pratisht́hána, capital of Sudyumna
Prativáha, s. of Śwaphalka
Prativindhya, s. of Yudhisht́hira
Prativyoman, a prince
Pratyáhára, 'control of the senses'
Pratyaya, a secondary creation
Pratyúsha, a Vasu
Pravá, d. of Daksha, w. of Kaśyapa
Pravaha, a wind
Pravará, a river
Pravilasena, a prince
Pravíra, s. of Prachinvat s. of Puru, ib s. of Haryaswa
Právrisheyas, a people
Práyaśchitta, 'expiation' from Brahmá
Prekshágára, a theatre, note
Prinsep, J., publication of the Mahabharata, inscriptions and coins deciphered by
Prishadaśwa, a prince s. of Anárańya
Prishadhra, s. of Vaivaśwata becomes a Śúdra
Prishata, s. of Somaka
Prisht́aja, s. of Kumara
Priśni, s. of Anamitra
Prithá, d. of Śúra, w. of Páńd́u
Prithiví, 'earth' the element, produced from the rudiment of smell and
Prithiví, 'earth' personified; dialogue with Varáha takes the form of a cow in fear of Prithu named from him milked by all beings see Earth.
Prithu, s. of Vena, how born conquers the earth s. of Prastára s. of Anenas s. of Samara s. of Chitraka
Prithudána, s. of Śaśavindu
Prithugas, a class of deities
Prithujaya, s. of Śaśavindu
Prithukarman, s. of Śaśavindu
Prithukírtti, s. of Śaśavindu
Prithuláksha, a prince
Prithurukman, a prince
Prithusena, a prince
Prithuśravas, s. of Śaśavindu
Prithuyaśas, s. of Śaśavindu
Prítí, 'affection' d. of Daksha, w. of Pulastya
Priyavrata, s. of Swáyambhuva Manu
Properties of sensible objects
Proshakas, a people
Prosht́as, a people
Ptolemy Euergetes, name of in ancient inscription
Pulaha, a Prajápati marries Kshamá his posterity
Pulastya, s. of Brahmá, appears to Paráśara one of the Prajápatis marries Prítí their posterity
Pulimat, a prince
Pulindaka, a prince, t.
Pulindas, barbarians
Pulomá, d. of Vaiswánara, w. of Kaśyapa
Puloman, a Dánava, s. of Kaśyapa s. of Viprachitti, father of Śachí
Pulomárchish, last Andhra prince
Puman, 'spirit' 'incorporated spirit'
Punarvasu, a lunar mansion
Punarvasu, a Yádava chief
Puńd́aríka, a serpent a prince, s. of Nabhas
Puńd́ariká, w. of Práńa or Páńd́u d. of Vaśisht́ha
Puńd́aríkáksha, a name of Vishńu 'having eyes like a lotus'
Puńd́ra, s. of Bali
Puńd́ra, a fabulous city
Puńd́ras, a people
Punyá, d. of Kratu
Punyá, a river and
Punyajanas take Kuśasthalí
Pur, synonyme of Mahat
Púraka, 'inspiration'
Puramáliní, a river
Puráńas, general character of, iii. subjects of,v. classes of, taught by Vyása by Súta Sanhitás, eighteen named
Purandara, Indra of the seventh Manwantara
Puranjaya, s. of Vikukshi assists the gods; named also Kakutstha s. of Śrinjaya s. of Vindhyaśakti
Purávatí, a river
Purńáśa (Parńáśa), a river
Purnotsanga, a prince
Puru, s. of Chakshusha s. of Yayáti k. of the earth his descendants
Puruhotra, a prince
Purujánu, a prince
Purukutsa, a king to whom the Vishńu Puráńa was narrated s. of Mándhátri assists the Nágas, at the prayer of Narmadá
Purumíd́ha, s. of Hastin
Purúravas, s. of Budha his love for Urvaśí makes fire threefold traditions of his sons
Purusha, 'spirit' a form of Vishńu name of Mahat
Purushottama, 'supreme spirit' a name of Vishńu
Purva-bhádrapadá, a lunar mansion
Purvabhirámá, a river
Purvachitti, a divine nymph
Purvaja, name of Vishńu
Púrváshád́há, a lunar mansion
Púrva-phálguní, a lunar mansion
Púshan, an Áditya
Pushkara, s. of Bharata k. of Pushkaravatí
Pushkara, a Dwípa description of
Pushkáravarttakas, a class of clouds
Pushkarin, a prince
Pushkariní, d. of Anarańya
Pushpadansht́ra, a serpent
Pushpajátí, a river
Pushpamitra, first Sunga prince k. of Mekalá
Pushpavat, a prince
Pushpaveńí, a river
Pusht́í, 'thriving' d. of Daksha, w. of Dharma d. of Paurńamása
Pushya, a prince
Pushyá, a lunar mansion
Pútaná, d. of Bali a female Asura, killed by Krishńa
Pútisrinjayas, a people
Putra, s. of Priyavrata adopts a religious life
Púyaváha, a hell sins punished in
Qualities, three, Satya, Rajas, Tamas, q. v. see Gunas.
Rága, 'love'
Raghu, a prince, s. of Dírghabáhu s. of Kakutstha s. of Yadu
Rahasyá, a river
Ráhu, obtains a portion of the Amrita; is beheaded by Vishńu; becomes a constellation; causes eclipses a Dánava, s. of Viprachitti, and Sinhiká k. of meteors his car and horses
Rahula, s. of Śákya
Raibhya, s. of Sumati
Rain, how formed kinds of
Raivata, s. of Priyavrata the fifth Manu his birth his sons a Rudra a prince, s. of Revata, visits Brahmá gives his daughter to Balaráma
Raivata, a mountain
Raja, s. of Viraja
Rájá, meaning of
Rájádhideví, d. of Śúra W. of Jayasena
Rajání, a river
Rajarshis, 'royal sages'
Rajas, quality of foulness, passion, activity
Rajas, s. of Vaśisht́ha
Rájyavarddhana, a prince
Rájavat, s. of Dyutimat
Raji, s. of Ayus his descendants
Rájní, w. of Vivaswat
Ráká, d. of Angiras
Ráká, day when the moon is round
Rakshá (Rákhí), an amulet
Rákshas, s. of Khasá, parent of the Rákshasas
Rákshasas, descendants of Pulastya proceed from Brahmá children of Surasá of Khasá
Ráma, s. of Daśaratha, his exploits
Rámáchandra, a prince
Rámagiri (Ramtek), a mountain
Ramańas (Ramathas), a people and
Ramańaka, an island
Rámánuja, date
Rámas, a people and
Rámáyańa, a heroic poem, lviii. epitome of translations of
Rambha, s. of Ayus his descendants
Rambha, a nymph
Rammohun Roy, translations from the Vedas, ii.
Ramya, s. of Agnídhra k. of the country between mount Meru and mount Níla
Ramyaka, a country
Rańanjaya, a prince
Rańastambha, a country
Rantideva, s. of Sankriti
Rantinára, s. of Riteyu
Rása dance of Krishńa and the Gopís
Rasalomá, w. of Mahínasa
Rasátala, a division of Pátála
Rasáyana, a branch of pharmacy
Rasollásá, an original property of man
Rásht́rapála, s. of Ugrasena
Rásht́rapálá, d. of Ugrasena
Rathachitrá, a river
Rathakrit, a Yaksha
Rathántara, teacher of the Rig-veda
Rathantara, part of the Sáma-veda, from Brahmá
Rathínara, a prince
Ratnagarbha, commentator on the Vishńu Puráńa
Rátri, 'night' a form of Brahmá
Rátula, s. of Suddhodana
Rauchya, the thirteenth Manu his sons s. of Ruchi ninth Manu
Raudráśwa, s. of Ahamyati s. of Puru, ib
Raurava, a hell; crimes there punished
Rávańa, s. of Visravas taken prisoner by Kárttavírya killed by Ráma
Ráya, s. of Pururavas
Ráyánaníya, teacher of the Sáma-veda
Rechaka, 'expiration'
Religion, Hindu, periods of,i.
Renuká, w. of Jamadagni mother of Paraśuráma
Revanta, s. of Vivaswat by Chháyá by ib.
Revata, s. of Ánartta
Revatí, d. of Raivata, w. of Balaráma
Revatí, a lunar mansion
Ribhu, s. of Rudra s. of Brahmá; legend of
Ribhus, a class of deities
Rich: see Rig-veda.
Richa prince
Richas, hymns of the Rig-veda
Richas, children of Angiras
Richeyu, s. of Raudráśwa
Richíka, s. of Bhrigu, marries Satyavatí
Rig (Rich) Veda, from Brahmá taught by Vyása by Paila Sanhitás of
Rijudaśa, s. of Vasudeva
Riksha, a Vyása a prince, s. of Ajamíd́ha s. of Akrodhana
Riksha, a chain of mountains in Gondwana
Rińa, a Vyása
Ripu, s. of Dhruva
Ripunjaya, s. of Dhruva s. of Viśwajit Rishabha, a king, s. of Nábhi adopts a religious life first Tírthakára or teacher of Jain doctrines a Rishi, s. of Angiras a prince, s. of Kuśágra
Rishabha, a mountain
Rishis, seven, same as the Prajapatis attendants on the sun three classes of of the Manwantaras; of the first second third fourth and fifth sixth seventh eighth ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth thirteenth and fourteenth their office mocked by the Yádavas
Rishis, the constellation, revolution of
Rishiká, a river
Rishíkas, a people
Rishikulyá, a river the Rasikulia
Rishyamúka, a mountain
Rita, 'truth' s. of Dharma s. of Vijaya
Ritadháman, thirteenth Manu
Ritadhwaja, a Rudra a name of Pratarddana
Riteyu, s. of Raudráśwa
Ritu, twelfth Masts
Ritudháman, Indra of the twelfth Manwantara
Ritujit, a prince '
Rituparńa, a prince
Rochaná, w. of Vasudeva
Rodha, a hell crimes there punished
Rohí, a river
Rohińí, d. of Surabhi, parent of cattle w. of Mahádeva, a Rudra, w. of Vasudeva w. of Krishńa
Rohińí, a lunar mansion
Rohita, ninth Manu
Rohita, also Rohitáśwa
Rohitáśwa, s. of Hariśchandra
Romaharshańa, a name of Suta author of a Sanhitá of the Puráńas narrator of the Puráńas
Romáńas, a people
Romapáda, s. of Viderbha s. of Chitraratha
Rosen, translation of the Rig-veda
Ruchaka, a mountain
Ruchi, a Prajápati married to Ákútí; their children
Ruchirá, a river
Ruchiradhi, a prince
Ruchiráśwa, a prince
Rudhirándha, a hell crimes punished in
Rudiment, or element of an element see Tanmátra.
Rudra, born from the forehead of Brahmá; becomes androgynous; divided into eleven male, and as many female forms why so named
Rudrá, w. of Vasudeva
Rudrakálí, a form of Umá
Rudra-loka, site of
Rudráńí, w. of a Rudra
Rudras, eleven, male and female, eight their stations; wives and progeny eleven eleven, sons of Kaśyapa and Surabhí; of Bhúta and Sarúpá; of Brahmá and Surabhí their names very numerous children of Surabhí
Rudra-sávarńi, twelfth Manu s. of Rudra his sons
Rukmakavacha, a Yádava prince
Rukmeshu, a prince
Rukmin, s. of Bhíshmaka founds Bhojakat́a killed by Balaráma
Rukminí, d. of Bhíshmaka, carried off by Krishńa
mother of Pradyumna burns with Krishńa's body
Rúpá, a river
Rúpaváhikas, a people
Ruruka, a prince
Rushadru, a prince
Sabhánara, s. of Anu
Sacæ: see Śakas.
Sadácháras, 'fixed observances'
Sadákántá, a river
Sadánírá, a river
Sadaśwa, s. of Samara
Sádhus, 'pious men'
Sádhyá, d. of Daksha, w. of Dharma
Sádhyas, a class of gods, sons of Sádhyá their number and names gods of the present period, ,
Sadwatí, w. of Agni d. of Pulastya
Sagara, s. of Báhu, subdues the barbarous tribes imposes marks upon them his sons destroyed
Ságara; bed of the ocean dug by the sons of Sagara
Sahadeva, s. of Śrinjaya s. of Harshavardhana s. of Páńd́u s. of Sudása s. of Jarásandha s. of Divákara
Sahadevá, d. of Devaka
Sahajanyá, a divine nymph
Sáhanji, a prince
Saharaksha, s. of Pavamána
Sahas, a month
Sahasrabala, a prince
Sahasrajit, s. of Yadu s. of Bhajamána
Sahasráśwa, a prince
Sahasya, a month
Sahishńu, s. of Pulaha s. of Vanakapívat
Sahya, a range of mountains north part of the western Ghats
Saulkáyani, teacher of the Atharva-veda
Saindhavas, a people and a school of Brahmans
Saindhaváyana, teacher of the Atharva-veda
Śaineyas, sons of Sini, a branch of the Yádavas
Śainyas, descendants of Śini
Sainhikeyas, sons of Sinhiká, a class of Dánavas
Śaiśikatas, a people
Śaiśiri, teacher of the white Yajush
Śaiśireya, teacher of the Rig-veda
Śaiśunága dynasty
Śaiva, a Puráńa, ,
Śaivalas, a people
Śaivya, a river
Śaivyá, w. of Śatadhanu w. of Jyámagha
Śáka, a Dwípa divisions, mountains, rivers, people of
Śákalya, teacher of the Rig-veda
Śákapúrńi, author of a Nirukta same as Rathántara
Śakas, a people and, conquered by Sagara kings of their race
Śákha, s. of Kumára
Śakra, name of Indra, &c. an Áditya
Sakridgrahas, a people
Śakti, father of Paráśara, killed by Kalmáshapáda changed to a Rákshasa one of the Vyásas
Śakti, 'energy' of three kinds
Śaktis, female forms of Rudra, white and black
Śaktri, s. of Vaśisht́ha see Śakti.
Śakuní, s. of Hiranyáksha s. of Daśaratha
Śakuní, d. of Bali
Śakya, s. of Sanjaya s. of Śuddhodana teacher of the Buddhists
Śala, s. of Báhlíka
Śálagráma, place of pilgrimage
Śaláká, a branch of surgery
Śálaváńaka, a people
Śáligotra, teacher of the Sáma-veda
Śálin, teacher of the white Yajush
Śáliśúka, a prince
Śáliya, teacher of the Rig-veda
Śálmali (or Śálmala), a Dwípa divisions, mountains, rivers, people of
Śálwas, a people and
Śálwasenis, a people
Śalya, a branch of surgery
Śálya, s. of Viprachitti
Samádhi, 'end of meditation'
Sáman: see Sáma-veda.
Samangas, a people
Samánodakas, relations by offerings of water
Samara, s. of Nípa
Sáma-veda, from Brahmá taught by Vyása Sanhitás of Jyesht́ha portions of
Samavegavasas, a people
Śámba, s. of Krishńa taken prisoner by the Kurus recovered by Balaráma cursed by the Rishis
Sambara carries off Pradyumna is killed by him
Sambhala, birthplace of Kalki
Śambhu, a Rudra
Śambhu, w. of Dhruva
Sambhúta, a prince
Sambhúti, a prince
Sambhúti, 'fitness' d. of Daksha, w. of Maríchi, their progeny
'Samíka, s. of Śura
Śámin, s. of Śúra
Samíras, a people
Sampadvasu, a solar ray
Sampára, s. of Samara
Sámpárayańa, teacher of the white Yajush
Sampáti, s. of Śyeni
Samrát, the Manu of a period
Samrát, d. of Priyavrata
Samudra, k. of rivers
Sámudrí, d. of Samudra, w. of Prachínavarhish
Samvara, a Daitya and magician s. of Danu
Samvarańa, s. of Riksha
Samvatsara, first year of a cycle lord of seasons
Samvit, synonyme of Mahat
Sámya, an original property of man
Samyáti, s. of Bahugava, s. of Práchinvat
Samyoga, 'union of contiguity'
Sanaiśchara, s. of Rudra s. of the sun 'Saturn' his chariot and horses, ,
Sanaka, s. of Rudra
Sananda, s. of Rudra
Sanátana, s. of Rudra
Sanatkumára, s. of Rudra
Sandanśa, a hell sins punished in
Sandhyá, 'twilight' a form of Brahmá period preceding a Yuga
Sandhyá, 'twilight' 'dawn' ib. prayer to be used at duration of 'morning and evening'
Sándípani, tutor of Krishńa and Balaráma
Sandhyánsa, period succeeding a Yuga
Sandrocottus see Chandragupta
Sangrámajit, s. of Krishńa
Sanhatáśwa, a prince
Sanhitás, of the Rig-veda of the Yajur-veda of the Sáma-veda of the Atharva-veda of the Puráńas, of the Skanda
Sanhláda, s. of Hirańyakaśipu
Śani, s. of Atri (Śanaiśchara) s. of the sun his chariot and horses
Saníyas, a people
Sanjaya, s. of Supárśwa s. of Pratikshatra s. of Rananjaya
Sanjná, d. of Viśwakarman, w. of the sun
Sankalpa, a Prajápati
Sankalpá, d. of Daksha, w, of Dharma
Śankara, a prince
Śankara, a name of Śiva a Dánava
Śankara Áchárya, date
Sankarshańa, name of Balaráma
Sankáśya, a kingdom
Śankha, s. of Kadru
Śankha, a minor Dwípa
Śankhakút́a, a mountain
Śankhanábha, a prince
Śankhapáda or Śankhapád, s. of Kardama regent of the south
Śánkhyáyana, teacher of the Rig-veda
Śanku, s. of Ugrasena
Śankuśiras, a Dánava
Sankriti, s, of Jayasena s. of Nara
Santatí, 'humility' d. of Daksha, w. of Kratu
Sannatimat, a prince
Śanśapáyana, a teacher of the Puráńas
Sanskáras, initiatory ceremonies at birth, &c.
Śántí, 'placidity' a property of sensible objects
Śántí, 'expiation' d. of Daksha, w. of Dharma w. of Atharvan
Śánti, Indra of the tenth Manwantara a Brahman, pupil of Angiras a prince, s. of Níla
Śántidevá, d. of Devaka
Santána, s. of Ugra
Śántanu, s. of Pratípa
Santarddana, s. of Dhrisht́aketu
Santateyu, a prince
Santati, s. of Alarka
Santosha, s. of Dharma
Saryáti, s. of Vaivaswata his sons s. of Nahusha
Sapińd́ana, ancestral Śráddhas
Sapińd́as, relations by offerings of food
Sapeyin, teacher of the white Yajush
Saptadaśa, 'hymns' from Brahmá
Śaradwat, husband of Ahalyá
Sárańa, s. of Vasudeva
Saramá, d. of Daksha, w. of Kaśyapa
Sáraswata, a sage, narrator of the Vishńu Puráńa to Paráśara a Vyása s. of Saraswatí, preserver of the Vedas
Sáraswata, a dialect of Sanscrit
Sáraswatas, a class of Brahmans
Saraswatí, d. of Daksha, w. of Dharma goddess of literature
Saraswatí, a river the Sarsuti the Caggar, in the east
Śarayu, a river the Sarju
Śárimejaya, a prince
Sarman, a name for a Brahman
Śarmisht́há, d. of Vrishaparvan w. of Yayáti story of
Sarpa, a Rudra
Sarpí, w. of the Rudra, Śiva
Sáru, s. of Vasudeva
Sarva, a Rudra
Sárvabhauma, a prince
Sarvaga, s. of Paurńamása, s. of Bhíma
Sarvakáma, a prince
Sarvasangá, a river
Sarvatobhadra, a forest
Sarvatraga, s. of Bhíma
Śáryatas, sons of Śaryáti
Śaśa, part of Jambu-dwípa, a.
Śaśáda, s. of Ikshwáku
Śaśadharman, a prince
Śaśavindu, a prince
Śaśikas, a people
Śastra-devatas, deified weapons, children of Krisáśwa
Sáswata, a prince
Śatabalá, a river
Śatábhishá, a lunar mansion
Śatadhanu, a pious king, speaks to a heretic his repeated births final liberation s. of Hridika
Śatadhanwan, kills Śatrajit killed by Krishńa
Śatadru, a river the Setlej
Śatadyumna, s. of Chákshusha s. of Bhánumat
Śatajit, s. of Raja s. of Sahasrajit s. of Bhajamána
Śátakarńi, name or title of several Andhra princes
Śatakumbhá, a river
Śatánanda, s. of Gautama
Śatáńika, s. of Nakula s. of Janamejaya s. of Vasudána
Śataratha, s. of Mulaka
Śatarupá, female portion of Brahmá, w. of Swáyambhuva Manu, type of many forms; same as Máyá, as Savitrí
Śatasankhyas, a class of deities
Śatavaláka, teacher of the Rig-veda
Śatáyus, s. of Purúravas
Satí, 'truth' d. of Daksha, w. of Bhava burns herself w. of Angiras
Śatrughna, s. of Daśaratha takes Mathura s. of Śwaphalka
Satrájit, s. of Nighna, friend of Aditya, receives the Syamantaka gem gives Krishńa his daughter Satyabhámá killed by Śatadhanwan name of Pratarddana
Śatwata, a prince of the Yádava race his descendants
Śátwatas, descendants of Satwata
Satya, quality of goodness or purity, knowledge, quiescence, a form of Vishńu
Satyabhámá, d. of Satrájit, married to Krishńa desires the Párijáta tree promotes the quarrel of the Yádavas
Satyadhrita, s. of Pushpavat
Satyadhriti, s. of Mahávírya s. of Śarańa s. of Dhritimat s. of Śatánanda
Satyadhwaja, a prince
Satyahita, teacher of the Rigveda
Satyajit, a prince
Satyaka, s. of Śini
Satyakarman, a prince
Satyaketu, a prince
Sátyaki, s. of Satyaka; also Yuyudhána
Satya-loka, 'heaven of truth' site of
Satyanetra, s. of Atri
Satyaratha, a prince
Sátyarathi, a prince
Satyas, a class Of deities
Satyaśravas, teacher of the Rig-veda
Satyaśrí, teacher of the Rig-veda
Satyavák, s. of Chákshusha
Satyavatí, d. of Gádhi, w. of Richíka becomes the Kauśikí river mother of Vyása
Satyavrata, a prince; also Triśanku
Satyayajna, 'observance of truth'
Saubhari, a sage marries the daughters of Mándhátri becomes an ascetic
Saudása, s. of Sudása, a prince story of and
Saugata, s. of Daśaratha
Sauhridas, a people
Śaunaka, s. of Ghritsamada s. of Śunaka
Saumitrí, teacher of the Sana-veda
Saumya, a division of Bhárata-varsha
Saumyas, a class of Pitris
Śaunaka, teacher of the Atharva-veda
Saurásht́ras, a people and
Sauvalyas (Sauśalyas), a people and
Sauvíras, a people and
Savala (or Savana), s. of Priyavrata k. of Pushkara his two sons
Savaláśwas, sons of Daksha
Savana, s. of Vaśisht́ha
Savarńá, d. of Ocean, w. of Práchínavarhis
Sávarńi, s. of the sun eighth Manu his sons
Savibhása, a sun
Savitri, an Áditya a Vyása
Sávitrí, d. of Daksha, w. of Dharma
Sáya, s. of Kalpa
Schlegel, translation of the Rámáyańa by
Seas, seven, surrounding the seven Dwípas of salt water of treacle of wine of butter of curds of milk of fresh water
Selu, a river
Senajit, s. of Viśwajit s, of Vrihatkarman
Senánin, a Rudra
Serpents, proceed from Brahmá children of Kadru
Sense, organs of; products of Egotism; presided over by divinities their number
Śesha, a Prajápati
Śesha, s. of Kadru k. of the Nágas the serpent below Pátála, description of teacher of astronomy supports the world upon his head, incarnate as Balaráma Setu, a prince
Shańd́as, a people
Siddhas, their residence, number, and nature Siddhas, a people
Siddhi, 'perfection' d. of Daksha; w. of Dharma
Siddhis, attributes of perfection, ,
Śíghra, a prince
Śíghrá, a river
Śíghraga, a prince
Sikhańd́ińí, w. of Antardhána
Śikhivasas, a mountain
Sikshá, an Anga of the Vedas
Sindhu, a river of Bhárata-varsha, the Indus the Kali Sindh
Sindhuka see Sipraka.
Sindhudwípa, a prince
Sindhupulindas, a people
Sindhusauvíras, a people
Sinhalá, an island
Sinhiká, d. of Kaśyapa, w. of Viprachitti
Śinibáhu, a river
Śiníváli, d. of Angiras day of the moon visible
Śiprá, a river
Śipraka, first Andhra king
Síradhwaja, a prince of Mithilá, father of Sítá,
Śiśira, a mountain
Śiśira, teacher of the Rig-veda
Śiśu, s. of Sárańa
Śiśumára or 'porpoise' (celestial) represents the stellar sphere
Śiśunága, a king of Magadhá
Śiśupála, s. of Damaghosha his previous births and hostility to Krishńa obtains felicity
Śítá, a river, I.
Sítá, w. of Ráma d. of Síradhwaja
Śítánta, a mountain
Śiteyus, a prince
Śitoda, a lake
Śiva, the deity, same as Vishńu in the character of destroyer born as a Kumára from Brahmá in each Kalpa; of different colours spoils Daksha's sacrifice bears Alakanandá on his head intercedes for Báńa a Rudra a prince, s. of Uru
Śivá, w. of Iśána
Śivá, a river
Śivas, a class of deities
Śivaskandha, a prince
Śivaśrí, a prince
Śivaswáti, a prince
Śiva-Upapuráńa, notice of; lvi.
Śivi, s. of Sanhráda of Prahláda Indra of the fourth Manwantara a prince, s. of Uśínara
Skanda, s. of Paśupati
Skanda Puráńa, parts of, notice of
Sleeping, rules of
Slisht́i, s. of Dhruva
Smaya, s. of Dharma
Smriti, 'memory' synonyme of Mahat
Smrití, d. of Daksha, w, of Angiras their progeny
Smriti, s. of Dharma
Society, origin and progress of
Sodhas, a people
Soka, s. of Mrityu
Soma, 'the moon' s. of Atri king over the constellations, Brahmans, plants, &c. carries off Tárá has Budha by her, the founder of the lunar race a Vasu s. of the Rishi Prabhákara
Somaka, s. of Sahadeva
Somadatta, k. of Vaiśálí
Somapás, a class of Pitris,
Somápi, s. of Sahadeva
Somasarman, a prince
Somaśushmápańa, a Vyása
Somatírtha, a place of pilgrimage
Somayajna, offering of asclepias
Śońa, a river, the Sone
Śońitapura, city of Báńa
Spheres of the sun and planets
Sraddhá, 'faith' d. of Daksha, w. of Dharma of Angiras
Śráddha, 'worship of progenitors;' for prosperity different kinds of for kindred newly deceased monthly, for deceased relatives annual occasional Brahmans to be entertained at prayers used at things sacred at how vitiated
Śrávańa, a month
Sravańá, a lunar mansion
Śravasta, a prince
Śrávastí, a city
Śrí (or Lakshmí), d. of Bhrigu in all things the counterpart of Vishńu produced from the ocean hymned by Indra
Śrídevá, d. of Devaka
Śrídhara Swámi, commentator on the Bhágavata, on the Vishńu Puráńa
Śríjávańa, s, of Dyutimat
Śringí, a range of mountains
Śrinjaya, s. of Dhúmráśwa, s. of Śúra s. of Kálánara s. of Haryaśwa
Śrinjayas, a people
Śrí-saila (or Śrí-parvata), a mountain
Śrítala, a division of Pátála
Śroní, a river
Śruta, s. of Dharma s. of Bhagíratha s. of Upagu s. of Krishńa
Śrutadevá, d. of Śúra w. of Vriddhaśarman
Śrutakarman, s. of Sahadeva
Śrutakírttí, d. of Śúra w. of Dhrisht́aketu, ib, s. of Arjuna
Śrutanjaya, a prince
Śrutasena, s. of Parikshit
Śrutasoma, s. of Bhíma
Śrutaśravas, a prince
Śrutaśravas, d. of Śúra w. of Damaghosha
Śrutavat, s prince
Śrutáyus, s, of Bhánumitra s. of Arisht́anemi s. of Purúravas
Śrutí, d. of Atri, w. of Kardama
Stambha, a Rishi
Stanabálas, a people
Stanayoshikas, a people
Sthaleyu, a prince
Sthańd́ileyu, a prince
Stoma, 'hymns' from Brahmá
Student, duties of
Stuti, 'prayers' from Brahmá
Subáhu, s. of Śatrughna k. of Mathurá
Subhása, a prince
Subhúmi, s. of Ugrasena
Substance, imperceptible, how perceptible
Suchandra, k. of Vaiśálí
Sucháru, s. of Krishńa
Suchcháyá, w. of Dhruva
Śuchí, s. of Agni s. of Antardhána s. of Satadyumna s. of Andhaka s. of Vipra Indra of the fourteenth Manwantara
Śuchí, d. of Kaśyapa, parent of water-fowl
Śuchi, a month
Śuchiśravas, a Prajápati
Sudámas, a people
Sudarśana, a prince
Sudása, s. of Sarvakáma s. of Chyavana
Suddhodana, s. of Śákya father of Śákya
Sudellas (Sudeshńas, Sudesht́as), a people
Sudeshńa, s. of Krishńa
Sudeva, s. of Chunchu s. of Devaka
Sudháma, a mountain
Sudháman, a Lokapála, s. of Virajas and Gaurí s. of Kardama and
Sudhámas, a class of deities
Sudhámans, a class of deities
Sudhanush, s. of Kuru
Sudhanwan, s. of Sáswata s. of Satyadhrita
Sudharman, hall of Indra, given to Ugrasena by Krishńa returns to heaven
Sudharmas, a class of deities
Śudhis, a class of deities
Sudhriti, a prince
Sudraci of Pliny, Śúdras
Śúdraka, first Andhra prince
Śúdras, a people,
Śúdras, from the feet of Brahmá their duties
Sudyumna, transformed from Ilá; his sons; k. of Pratisht́hána s. of Chákshusha s. of Bhayada
Sugandhá, bondmaid of Vasudeva.
Sugríví, d. of Kaśyapa, parent of horses, &c.
Suhma, s. of Bali
Suhmas, a people
Suhotra, s. of Kánchana s. of Kshatravriddha s. of Vrihatkshatra s. of Bhumanyu, ib s. of Sudhanush, s. of Sahadeva
Sujáti, s. of Vitihotra
Sujyesht́ha, a prince
Śukala, a country and
Sukálins, a class of Pitris
Sukandakas, a people
Sukanyá, d. of Saryati, w. of Chyavana
Śúkara, a hell crimes there punished
Sukarman, teacher of the Sáma-veda
Sukarmans, a class of deities
Sukarmas, a class of deities
Suketu, s. of Nandivardhana s. of Sunítha
Sukha, s. of Dharma
Sukhíbala, a prince
Śukí, d. of Kaśyapa, mother of parrots, &c.
Śukra, s. of Bhava s. of Vaśisht́ha s. of Havirdhána (the planet), his car and horses
Śukra, a month
Sukriti, s. of Pritha
Sukshatra, a prince
Śuktimat, a mountain chain, the east and north portion of the Vindhya range
Śuktimati, a river
Sukumára, a prince
Sukut́yas, a people
Súlapáni, chief of the Bhútas
Sulomadhi, last Andhra prince
Sumálya, s, of Mahápadma
Sumallis, a people
Sumanas, s. of Uru s. of Haryaśwa
Sumanasas, a class of deities
Sumangá, a river
Sumantu, pupil of Vyása teacher of the Atharva-veda s. and pupil of Jaimini, S. a prince, s. of Jahnu
Sumati, s. of Bharata fifth Tírthakara s. of Janamejaya s. of Sagara s. of Supárśwa s. of Dridhasena
Sumati, teacher of the Puráńas
Sumatí, d. of Kratu
Sumedhasas, a class of deities
Sumitra, s. of Vrishńi last of the race of Ikshwáku
Sun, presides over the eyes his car and horses his diurnal course northern and southern declination harassed by the Mándehas the cause of rain his attendants in each month mystical account of his functions his rays his wives and children ground by Viśwakarman s, of Adití, and origin of the solar dynasty gives Yajnawalkya the white Yajush gives the Syamantaka gem to Satrájit becomes sevenfold at the end of the world
Śunahśephas, s. of Viswamitra legend of
Sunaka, s. of Ghritsamada
Sunakshatra, a prince
Sunáman, s. of Ugrasena
Sunasá, a river
Sunaya, s. of Rita s. of Pariplava
Sunayas, a people
Sunda, s. of Nisunda
Sundara, a prince
Sundarí, d. of Vaiswánara
Sungas, dynasty of
Suníka, minister of Ripunjaya
Sunita, a prince
Sunítha, s. of Santati s. of Susheńa
Sunithá, d. of Mrityu, w. of Anga
Sunritá, w. of Uttánapáda
Suns, seven, their names
Sunyabandhu, s. of Trińavindu
Suparńa, a name of Garud́a
Supárśwa, a mountain, north of Meru
Supárśwa, s. of Śrutáyus s. of Drid́hanemi
Supratítha, a prince
Suprayogá, a river
Supreme condition (of Vishńu)
Śúra, s. of Kárttavírya s. of Vidúratha s. of Devamid́husha
Surabhi (cow), produced from the ocean
Surabhí, d. of Daksha, w. of Kaśyapa
Śúras, a people and
Surasá, d. of Daksha, w. of Kaśyapa
Surasá, a river
Śúrasena, s. of Śatrugna k. of Mathurá s. of Kárttavírya
Śúrasenas, a people Suraseni
Suratha, s. of Jahnu s. of Kuńd́aka
Sureśwara, a Rudra
Surgery, branches of, u.
Surúpas, a class of deities
Surochish, s. of Vaśisht́ha
Susandhi, a prince
Suśánti, a prince
Suśánti, Indra of the third Manwantara
Suśarman, a prince
Susheńa, s. of Vasudeva, s. of Vrishńímat s, of Krishńa
Sushumna, a ray of the sun
Suśravas, a Prajápati
Suśruta, a prince a teacher of medical science
Suśuma, a prince
Súta, a bard; origin of pupil of Vyása teacher of the Puráńas a generic term for chroniclers and bards
Sutala, a division of Pátála
Sutanu, d. of Ugrasena
Sutapas, s. of Vaśisht́ha a prince, s. of Hema
Sutapas, a class of deities
Sutárá, d. of Śwaphalka
Suvala, a prince
Suvámá, a river the Ram-gangá
Suvarchalá, w. of Rudra
Suvarńa, a prince
Suvarńaroman, a prince
Suvástu, a river
Suvela, a mountain
Suvibhu, a prince
Suvíra, s. of Śivi s. of Kshemya
Suvrata, a prince
Suyaśas, s. of Aśokavarddhana
Swabhávas, characteristics or properties of perceptible things
Śwábhojana, a hell sins punished in
Swadhá, 'oblation' d. of Daksha, w. of the Pitris w. of Angiras w. of a Rudra
Swáhá, 'offering' d. of Daksha, w. of Agni w. of the Rudra Paśupati
Swáhi, a prince
Swakshas, a people
Swamábhák, a sun
Śwaphalka, marries Gándiní s, of Priśni
Swaráj, a solar ray
Swarát, the creator
Swarásht́ras, a people
Swarbhánu, a Dánava, s. of Kaśyapa s. of Viprachitti
Swarga, on Meru
Swarga, s. of Bhíma
Swar-loka, site and extent of
Swarńaprastha, an island
Swárochisha, s. of Swarochish, second Manu and his sons
Swarúpas, 'forms of things'
Swastyátreyas, a race of Brahmans
Swátí, a lunar mansion
Swáti, s. of Uru
Swavambhoja, a Yádava chief
Swayambhu (Brahmá), synonyme of Mahat a Vyása
Swáyambhuva Manu, born of, and one with, Brahmá
Śweta, s. of Kadru
Śweta, a range of mountains
Śweta-dwípa, 'white island'
Syádvádis, 'Jains'
Śyála, offends Gárgya
Śyáma, s. of Śúra
Syamantaka jewel, given by the Sun to Satrájit its properties taken by Jámbavat recovered by Krishńa carried off by Śatadhanwan transferred to Akrúra its virtues remains in Akrúra's keeping
Syámáyani, teacher of the Yajur-veda
Śyení, d. of Kaśyapa, parent of hawks
Tadaikyam, 'unity'
Taittiríya portion of the Yajur-veda
Taksha, s. of Bharata k. of Takshaśílá
Takshaka, s. of Kadru
Tála, a hell crimes punished in
Tálajangha, a prince of the Yádava race
Tálajanghas, a tribe, conquer Báhu conquered by Sagara sons of Tálajangha a branch of the Haihayas
Tálaka, a prince
Talátala, a division of Pátála
Tamas, quality of darkness, ignorance, inertia kind of ignorance a hell
Tamas, a prince
Támasa Manu, s. of Priyavrata his sons
Tamasá, a river the Tonse
Támasí, a river
Tamisra, 'gloom;' kind of ignorance
Támrá, d. of Daksha, w. of Kaśyapa
Támrá, a river
Támraliptas (Tamaliptas), a people
Támrapakshi, s. of Krishńa
Támraparńí, a river in Tinnivelly
Támravarńa, a division of Bhárata-varsha
Támráyani, teacher of the white Yajush
Tanabálas, a people
Tanayas, a people
Tandrí, 'sloth' a form of Brahmá
Tankanas, a people
Tanmátra, rudiment or type of an element; devoid of qualities same as the properties of an element
Tansu, a prince, ,
Tansurodha or Tansu
Tapa-loka, sphere of the seven Rishis
Tápaniyas, Brahmans of a branch of the white Yajush
Tapas, a month
Tapaswin, s. of Chákshusha
Tapasya, a month
Tapatí, d. of the sun
Tápí, a river the Tapti
Tapo-loka, site of
Taptakumbha, a hell crimes punished in
Taptaloha, a hell
Tárá, w. of Vrihaspati, carried off by Soma mother of Budha
Táraka, s. of Hirańyáksha, s. of Kaśyapa by Danu
Táraká, d. of Sunda
Tárapíd́a, a prince
Taru, s. of Dhruva
Tejas, 'light' or 'fire' the element; produced from the rudiment of form or colour, and produces that of taste and
Tigma, a prince
Tilabháras, a people
Tilakanijas, a people
Tilottamá, a nymph
Time, a form of Vishńu (see Kálá); divisions of
Timí, d. of Daksha, w. of Kaśyapa
Tíragrahas, a people
Tiryaksrotas, 'creation of animals'
Titikshá, 'patience' d. of Daksha, w. of Dharma
Titíkshu, a prince
Tittiri, a pupil of Yáska, teacher of the Taittiríya Yajush
Tochari, a people
Tomaras, a people
Toyá, a river
Traiśámba, a prince
Transmigration, stages of
Trasadasyu, name of Mándhátri s. of Purukutsa
Trasareńu, three Ańus
Trayyáruńa, a prince, and author of hymns a Vyásu s. of Urukshaya
Treta, second Yuga or age; its duration
Tridháman, a Vyása
Tridhanwan, a prince
Tridivá, a river
Trigarttas, a people
Trikút́a, a mountain of Bhárata-varsha, ,
Trimadhu-Brahmans
Trińa, s. of Uśínara
Trińáchiketa-Brahmans
Trińavindu, a Vyása a prince, s. of Budha
Tripti, an original property of man
Trisámá, a river
Triśanku, a prince, elevated to heaven
Trishńa, s. of Mrityu
Trishtubh, metre from Brahmá
Trisuparńa-Brahmans
Trivrishan, a Vyása
Trivrit, hymns from Brahmá
Truth, obligation of
Truti, three Trasareńus
Tryambaka, a Rudra
Tukháras (Tusharas), a people
Tulaśí plant, produced from the ocean, note
Tulyatá, an original property of man
Tumburu, a Gandharba
Tungaprastha, a mountain
Tungavená, a river the Tambhudra? ib.
Tuńd́ikeras, a branch of the Haihaya tribe
Túńi, a prince
Turvasu, s. of Yayáti k. of the south-east his descendants
Tusháras, a people a race of princes
Tushitas, a class of deities sons of Kratu; of Vedaśiras
Tusht́í, 'resignation' d. of Daksha, w. of Dharma d. of Paurńamása
Tusht́imat, s. of Ugrasena
Twasht́ri, a Rudra
Twasht́ri, s. of Manasyu
Twásht́ri, an Aditya
Twishá, d. of Paurńamása
Uchchaiśśravas, produced front the ocean, chief of horses
Udaksena, a prince
Udáradhí, s. of Pusht́i, s. of Dhruva
Udávasu, s. of Janaka, ,
Udayana, s. of Śatánika
Udayáśwa, s. of Dharbaka
Udáyin, s. of Vasudeva
Uddálin, teacher of the white Yajush
Uddhava, goes to Badarikáśrama
Udgátri, chaunter of prayers and hymns
Udgítha, s. of Bhava
Ugra, a Rudra,
Ugraretas, a Rudra
Ugrasena, s. of Áhuka made king by Krishńa burns himself s. of Paríkshit
Ugráyudha, a, of Krita
Uktha, part of the Sáma-veda, from Brahmá
Uktha, a prince
Ulmuka, s. of Balaráma
Ulúkí, parent of owls
Ulwańa, s. of Vaśisht́ha
Umá, d. of Himaván, w. of Bhava w. of Śiva; her dialogue with him
Umbrella produced from the ocean, taken by Varuńa, note
Unmáda, 'insanity' a form of Brahmá
Unnatí, 'elevation' d. of Daksha, w. of Dharma
Upadánaví, d. of Vrishaparvan d. of Vaiswánara, and w. of Hirańyáksha
Upadeva, s. of Akrúra s. of Devaka
Upadevá, d. of Devaka
Upagu, a prince
Upamadgu, a prince
Upananda, s. of Vasudeva, ,
Upanidhi, s. of Vasudeva
Upa-puráńas, eighteen
Uparichara, a prince his sons
Upasunda, s. of Nisunda
Upavrittas, a people
Upendra, presides over the feet
Upendra, a name of Krishńa
Upendra, a river
Urddhabáhu, s. of Vaśisht́ha
Urja, a Rishi
Urja, a month
Úrjjá 'energy' d. of Daksha, w. of Vaśisht́ha
Urjjaswatí, d. of Daksha, w. of Dharma d. of Priyavrata
Urjjaváha, a prince
Uru, s. of Chákshusha
Urukshaya, a prince
Urukshepa, a prince
Urvaśí, a nymph; her love for Purúravas her children
Usanas, s. of Vedaśiras; s. of Bhrigu a Vyása a prince
Ushá, name of night
Ushá, w. of Bhava d. of Báńa; in love with Aniruddha
Ushadratha, a prince
Ushńa, a prince
Uśínara, a prince
Utkala, s. of Sudyumna
Utkalas, a people
Utpalavatí, a river
Uttama, s. of Uttanápáda s. of Priyavrata. a Manu a Vyása
Uttamas or Uttámárńas, a people
Uttánapáda, s. of Swáyambhuva Manu
Uttánavarhish, a prince
Uttara-bhádrapadá, a lunar mansion
Uttara-kuru, a Varsha or country
Uttara-phálguní, a lunar mansion
Uttaráshád́há, a lunar mansion
Utsavnsanketas (Utsavamanketas), a people
Uttathya, s. of Angiras husband of Mamatá
Utúlas, a people
Vách, d. of Daksha, w. of Kaśyapa
Vahni, deity of fire (see Agni), s. of Turvasu
Vahnijwála, a hell sins punished in
Vaibhrája, a forest
Vaideha, name of Janaka a country
Vaidehas, a people
Vaidheya, teacher of the white Yajush
Vaidúrya, a mountain
Vaikanka, a mountain
Vaikuntha, heaven of Vishńu form of Vishńu
Vaikunthas, a class of deities
Vaikrita, secondary creation
Vaimánika, a class of deities
Vaińahotra, a prince
Vairája, part of the Sáma-veda, from Brahmá
Vairája, a name of the first Manu
Vairájas, a class of deities of Pitris
Vairája, portion of the Sáma-veda, from Brahmá
Vaiśákha, a month
Vaiśákhí, w, of Vasudeva
Vaisáli, w. of Vasudeva
Vaiśálí, a city kings of
Vaiśampáyana, pupil of Vyása teacher of the Yajur-veda
Vaishńava, a Puráńa
Vaiśravana, king of kings
Vaiśwadeva, worship of the Viśwadevas
Vaiśwánara, a Dánava
Vaiśwánara, portion of the planetary sphere
Vaiśwanarí, a division of the lunar mansions
Vaiśyas, from the thighs of Brahmá duties of
Vaitálaki, teacher of the Rig-veda
Vaitańd́ya, s. of the Vasu Apa
Vaitarańí, a hell sins punished in
Vaitarańí, a river in Cuttack
Vaivaśwata, seventh Manu his sons s. of the sun his sons a Rudra
Vajasaneyi, potion of the Yajur-veda
Vájins, students of the white Yajush
Vajra, made chief of the Yadu race
Vajrá, d. of Vaiswánara
Vajramitra, a prince
Vajranábha, a prince
Vakras, a people
Vakratapas, a people
Vaktrayodhi, s. of Viprachitti
Valáka, teacher of the Rig-veda
Valákáśwa, a prince
Valakrama, a mountain
Vallabha, date.
Vallabhas, a people; Vallabhí, a city
Vallirásht́ra, a country
Válmíki, a Vyása
Váma, a Rudra
Vámadeva, a Rudra, m.
Vámana, a form of Vishńu; s. of Kaśyapa legend of
Vámana, a Puráńa analysis
Vanakapívat, s. of Pulaha
Vánaprastha, 'hermit' duties of
Vanarájí, bondmaid of Vasudeva
Vánarásyas, a people
Vánavas, a people
Vánavásakas, a people
Vánáyas, a people
Vanáyus, s. of Purúravas
Vaneyu, a prince
Vangas (Bangas), people of Bengal
Vans Kennedy, notices of the Puráńas
Vansadhárá, a river
Vapra, a Vyása
Vapu, 'body' d. of Daksha, w. of Dharma
Vapushmat, s. of Priyavrata and Kámyá k. of the Dwípa of Sálmali his sons
Vará, a river
Varadá (Warda), a river
Varáha, a form of Vishńu, for the recovery of the earth praised by the earth raises it up his form type of the ritual of the Vedas renews the world
Váráha, present Kalpa, or day of Brahmá
Váráha, a Puráńa
Varáha, a minor Dwípa
Varáha Puráńa, analysis of
Varańá, a rivulet
Varápásis (Varáyásis), a people
Varchas, s. of the Vasu Soma
Vareńya, a name of Vishńu
Várhadrathas, kings of Magadhá
Várhaspatyas, 'heretics'
Varhis, 'sacrificial grass'
Varhishads, a class of Pitris
Varhishmatí, w. of Priyavrata
Váridhára, a mountain
Varíyas, s. of Pulaha
Varman, name for a Kshatriya
Varńáśá, a river
Varshas, divisions of Jambu-dwípa
Várshńeyas, a tribe
Varuna, lord of the waters gives horses to Richíka an Aditya
Varuna, a division of Bhárata-varsha
Váruńí, the goddess of wine, produced from the ocean waits on Balaráma
Vasá, a river
Vasahanu, a prince
Vashatkára, 'deified oblation'
Váshkala, s. of Sanhráda s. of Prahláda
Vaśisht́ha, grandfather of Paráśara; allays his anger a Prajápati marries Úrjjá his sons in the first Manwantara in the third a Vyása rebukes Vikukshi disputes with Viswámitra changed to a starling curses Saudása and Nimi is cursed by him
Vástu, a river
Vasu, d. of Daksha, w. of Dharma
Vasu, s. of Kuśa
Vasubhridyána, s. of Vaśisht́ha
Vasudána, a prince
Vasudeva, s. of Sara marries the daughters of Ahuka imprisoned by Kansa father of Krishńa burns himself
Vasudeva, first Káńwa prince
Vásudeva, name of Vishńu s. of Vasudeva abiding and shining in all things one with the three Vedas one with Om, &c. ib. meaning of
Vásuki, s. of Kadru k. of the Nágas
Vasumitra, a Sunga prince
Vasus, sons of Vasu their names, sons, and grandsons
Vásava, k. of the winds
Vat́a tree, on Supárśwa
Vát́adhánas, a people
Vátajamarathorajas, a people
Vátáyanas, a people
Vátápi, s. of Hláda s. of Viprachitti
Vatsa, a name of Pratarddana s. of Urukshepa
Vatsabálaka, s. of Śúra
Vatsabhúmi, a prince
Vatsaprí, a prince
Vatsara, s. of Dhruva
Vatsara, fifth cyclic year
Vatsas, a people
Vatsavyúha, a prince
Vátsya, teacher of the Rig-veda of the white Yajush
Vávriddhas, a class of deities
Váyu or 'wind' produced from the rudiment of touch; produces that of form and , wind, the deity of, k. of the Gandharbas
Váyu Puráńa, analysis of
Varuna, s. of Kriśáśwa
Veda, a river
Vedabáhu, s. of Pulastya
Vedamitra, teacher of the Rig-veda
Vedaná, 'torture.' d. of Anrita
Vedas, typified by Om of particular sciences; also portions of, from Brahmá divisions and teachers of &c. translations from,i. religion taught in, ii.
Vedasiní or Vetasiní, a river
Vedaśiras, s. of Márkańd́eya and Murdhanyá s. of Práńa progenitor of the Bhárgava Brahmans s. of Kriśáśwa
Vedasmrití, a river the Beos? ib.
Vedáśwá, a river
Vedavatí, a river, ,
Vedavainásiká, a river
Veda-vyásas, arrangers of the Vedas
Vedha, one hundred Trutis
Vedhaka, a hell
Vegavat, a prince
Vegavatí (Vykí), a river
Vegetables, creation of; kinds of
Velá, d. of Meru, w. of Samudra
Veńa, s. of Anga
Veńa, a Vyása
Veńá, a river
Venkat́a, a mountain
Veńu, a Yádava prince
Veńuhaya, a prince
Veńuhotra, a prince
Vetravatí, a river, the Betwa
Vibhíshańa, s. of Visravas
Vibhrája, s. of Sukriti
Vibhu, Indra, of the fifth Manwantara
Vibhu, a prince
Vibudha, a prince
Vichitravírya, s. of Śántanu
Vidagdha, teacher of the white Yajush
Vidarbha, s. of Jyámagha
Vidarbhas, a people
Videhas, a people
Vidhátri, s. of Bhrigu s. of Vishńu and Lakshmí, married to Niryatí
Vidiśá, a river the Bess
Vidmisára, a prince
Vidura, s. of Vyása
Vidúratha, s. of Bhajamána s. of Suratha
Vihangamas, a class of deities
Vijaya, a prince, s. of Chunchu s. of Jaya s. of Sanjaya s. of Jayadratha, an Andhra prince
Vijaya, d. of Daksha, w. of Krisáśwa
Vijayas, a people
Vijitáśwa, s. of Prithu
Vikala, six Práńas
Vikalyas (Vikalpas), a people
Vikeśí, lv. of Sarva
Vikránta, a Prajápati
Vikriti, a prince
Vikukshi, s. of Ikshwáku named Śaśáda
Viloman, a Yádava chief
Vimala, s of Sudyumna
Vimohana, a hell crimes punished in
Víná, a river
Vinadí (Vainádí), a river
Vinata, s. of Sudyumna
Vinatá, d. of Daksha, w. of Kaśyapa w. of Tárksha
Vinaya, s. of Dharma
Vinda, s. of Jayasena
Vindhya, a range of mountains the Sáthpúra range
Vindhyachulukas, a people
Vindhyamúlikas, a people
Vindhyaśakti, a king
Vindumatí, w. of Mándhátri
Vindusára, s. of Chandragupta
Viníta, s. of Pulastya
Vinśa, a prince
Vipápá, a river
Vipáśá, a river the Beyah or Hyphasis
Vipaśchit, Indra of the second Manwantara
Vipra, s. of Dhruva s. of Śrutanjaya
Viprachitti, a Dánava his sons k. of the Dánavas
Vipritha, s. of Chitraka
Vipula, a mountain, west of Meru
Vírá, a river
Vírabhadra, produced from Śiva spoils Daksha's sacrifice
Viráj (or Vid́áj), progeny of Swáyambhuva all male animals; all bodily substance
Viraja, s. of Twasht́ri
Virajas, s. of Paurńamása s. of Vaśisht́ha
Vírańa, a sage, father of Vírańí of Asikní teacher of the white Yajush
Vírańí, d. of Vírańa, mother of Chakshusha, s.
Vírankará, a river
Virát, s. of Nara
Virát́, the material universe
Víravatí, a river
Virochana, s. of Prahláda
Viruddhas, a class of deities
Virúpa, a prince
Virúpaksha, a Rudra
Visákha, s. of Kumára
Viśákhá, a lunar mansion
Viśákhayúpa, a prince
Viśála, s. of Trinavindu
Viśálá, a city
Viśasana, a hell crimes punished in
Visoká, an original property of man
Viśravas, s. of Pulastya
Viśrutavat, a prince
Vishńu; same with Brahmá, Íśwara, spirit; cause of creation, preservation, and destruction; parent of nature, and material of the universe, origin, end, and substance of the world nature of four forms of same with Brahmá, Vishńu, Śiva, as creator, preserver, and destroyer hymned by Earth combined in all forms with Śrí praised by the gods directs them to churn the ocean deceives the Asuras praised by Dhruva by the Prachetasas worshipped by Prahláda one of the Ádityas their chief ornaments and arms of forms of, worshipped in different Varshas remembrance of, best expiation, energy of, encompasses the universe supreme Brahma his path in the sky triple energy in the sun forms in the four ages worshippers of, how known prayers of the gods to deceives the Daityas praised by the gods incarnate as Krishńa and Balaráma praised by Akrúra sleeps on the ocean asylum of spirit all that is praises of
Vishńu-loka, site of
Vishńu Puráńa, analysis, merit of hearing, how communicated
Viśwá, d. of Daksha, w. of Dharma
Viśwabhávana, name of Vishńu creator of the universe
Viśwáchí, a divine nymph
Viśwadevas, a class of gods, sons of Viśwá their number worshipped at Śráddhas
Viśwagaśwa, a prince
Viśwagjyotish, eldest of the hundred sons of Śatajit
Viśwajit, s. of Jayadratha s. of Satyajit
Viśwakarmá, artist of the gods s. of the Vasu Prabhása
Viśwakarman, a solar ray
Viśwakárya, a solar ray
Viswaksena, fourteenth Manu
Viswaksena, a prince, s. of Brahmadatta
Viswamitra, a Rishi raises Triśanku to heaven quarrels with Vaśisht́ha
son of Gádhi his descendants
Viśwámitrá, a river
Viśwarúpa, a name of Vishńu a Rudra
Viśwasaha, s. of Ilavila s. of Abhyutthitáśwa
Viśwasphat́ika, k. of Magadhá
Viśwasphúrtti (Viśwasphúrji), a prince
Viśwavasa, s. of Pururavas
Viśweśá, d. of Daksha, w. of Dharma
Vítahavya, a prince
Vitala, a division of Pátála
Vitastá, a river the Jhelum or Hydaspes
Vitatha, a name of Bharadwája
Víthi, division of the planetary sphere
Vítihotra, s. of Priyavrata s. of Tálajangha
Vítihotras, a branch of the Haihaya tribe
Vivaśwat, a Prajápati an Aditya s. of Kaśyapa the sun, and father of Vaivaswata Manu
Vivinsati, a prince
Viyati, s. of Nahusha
Vraja, s. of Havirdhána
Vrateyu, a prince
Vrihabala, killed by Abhimanyu
Vrihadáśwa, s. of Śravasta s. of Sahadeva
Vrihadbhánu, a prince
Vrihadishu, s. of Ajamíd́ha s. of Haryaśwa
Vrihadrája, a prince
Vrihadratha, s. of Bhadraratha s. of Uparichara s. of Tigma s. of Śaśadharman
Vrihadvasu, a prince
Vrihaduktha, a prince
Vrihadvatí, a river
Vrihannáradiya Puráńa, analysis
Vrihaspati, s, of Angiras the planet Jupiter, his car and horses a Vyása teacher of political science his wife Tárá carried off by Soma
Vrihatkarman, s. of Bhadraratha s. of Vrihadvasu s. of Sukshatra
Vrihatkshańa, s. of Vrihadbala
Vrihatkshatra, s. of Bhavanmanyu
Vrihat-sáma, from Brahmá
Vrijinavat, s. of Krosht́ri
Vrika, s. of Prithu s. of Vijaya s. of Krishńa
Vrikadevá, d. of Devaka
Vrikala, s. of Dhruva
Vrikas, a people
Vrikatejas, s. of Dhruva
Vrisha, Indra of the eleventh Manwantara
Vrisha, s. of Vítihotra
Vrishabhá, a river
Vrishadarbha, s. of Śivi
Vrishakapi, a Rudra
Vrishańa, s. of Kárttavírya
Vrishaparvan, a Dánava
Vrishasena, s. of Karna
Vrishńi, a prince of the Yadu race, s. of Madhu s. of Kunti s. of Śátwata s. of Bhajamána
Vrishńimat, a prince
Vrishńis, a tribe
Vrisht́a, s. of Kukkura
Vritraghní, a river
Vyádhi, s. of Mrityu
Vyáhritis, mystical words
Vyákarańa, 'grammar' an Anga of the Vedas
Vyakta, 'visible substance' a form of Vishńu
Vyanśa, s. of Viprachitti
Vyásas, arrangers of the Vedas in every Dwápara age; twenty-eight; their names
Vyavasaya, s. of Dharma, ,
Vyaya, a range of Pradhána
Vyoman, a prince
Vyusht́a, name of day
Vyusht́a, s. of Kalpa
War, between the gods and demons of the gods and Daityas, on account of Tárá
Water, the element see Ápa.
Wind or air, the element see Váyu.
Wine from the Kadamba tree
Wife, how to be chosen
World, dimensions of destruction of
Wrestling, modes of,
Yádavas, a tribe, descendants of Yadu numerous, go to Prabhása destroyed
Yadu, s. of Yayáti k. of the south his descendants
Yajna, s. of Ruchi; marries his sister Dakshińá 'sacrifice personified;' decapitated becomes the constellation Mrigasíras
Yajnabáhu, s. of Priyavrata
Yajnakrit, a prince
Yajnas, principal kinds of
Yajnaśrí, a prince
Yajnaváma, s. of Parvasa
Yajur-veda, from Brahmá original Veda divided into four how composed Sanhitás and teachers of black or Taittiríya portion of, white or Vájasaneyi, note
Yajush: see Yajur-veda.
Yajnawalka, teacher of the Rig-veda
Yájnawalkya, pupil of Vaiśampáyana propitiates the sun receives the white Yajush
Yakrillomas, a people
Yaksha, s. of Khasá, parent of the Yakshas
Yakshas, proceed from Brahmá children of Khasá
Yama, a minor Dwípa
Yama, monarch of the Pitris judge of the dead s. of the sun how to be avoided
Yáma, a watch of the day or night
Yama-gítá, 'song of Yama'
Yamas, duties so called acts of restraint
Yámas, deities, twelve, sons of Yajna and Dakshińá
Yámí, d. of Daksha, w. of Dharma d. of the sun the Yamuná river
Yamuná, a river d. of the sun compelled by Balaráma to come to him
Yámunas, a people
Yasas, s. of Dharma
Yáska, author of a Nirukta
Yaśodá, bears Yoganidrá who is changed for Krishńa
Yaśodhará, w. of Sahishńu
Yati, s. of Nahusha
Yavakshá, a river
Yavanas, a people, w. of Bhárata-varsha a people Ionians or Greeks conquered by Sagara descendants of Turvasu kings of
Yavínara, s, of Dwimíd́ha
Yaudheya, s. of Yudhisht́hira
Yayáti, s. of Nahusha
Year, of mortals; of the gods of the Rishis; of Dhruva of Brahmá of Manu of five kinds
Yoga, s. of Dharma
Yoga, 'mystical union' how effected mode of practising, and explanation of
Yoganidrá, 'personified delusion' her exploits as Durgá, born of Yaśodá, mocks Kansa
Yogasiddhá, sister of Vrihaspati, w. of the Vasu Prabhása
Yogi, how he attains final liberation two kinds, novice and adept
Yuddhamusht́i, s. of Ugrasena
Yudha.jit, s. of Vrishńi
Yudhisht́hira, s. of Páńd́u his children
Yuga, cycle of five years and an age: see Yugas.
Yugandhara, a prince
Yugandharas, a people
Yugas, four (see Krita, Treta, Dwápara, Kali.) system of a great Yuga
Yuvanáśwa, a prince, s. of Árdra s. of Prasenajit s. of Ambarísha
Yuyudhána, s. of Satyaka

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