Aushanas, “”³ÜŲ¹²Ō²¹²õ: 2 definitions
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Aushanas means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit term “”³ÜŲ¹²Ō²¹²õ can be transliterated into English as Ausanas or Aushanas, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Kavya (poetry)
: Shodhganga: The Kavyamimamsa of Rajasekhara“”³ÜŲ¹²Ō²¹²õ (ą¤ą¤¶ą¤Øą¤øą„�) is the name of an important person (viz., an ÄcÄrya or Kavi) mentioned in øéÄåĀį²¹Å±š°ģ³ó²¹°ł²¹ās 10th-century KÄvyamÄ«mÄį¹sÄ.āHe is the son of Maharį¹£i Bhį¹igu and the political follower of UÅaį¹as. He is also the first ÄcÄrya of NÄ«tiÅÄstra and well known by the name Dvaita Guru Åukra.
Kavya (ą¤ą¤¾ą¤µą„ą¤�, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or āepic poetryā� and natya, or ādramatic poetryā�.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia“”³ÜŲ¹²Ō²¹²õ (ą¤ą¤¶ą¤Øą¤øą„�).ā�(KapÄlamocana). A holy place on the banks of the river, SarasvatÄ«. BrahmÄ, the devas and many maharį¹£is lived here once. (Chapter 83, Vana Parva).
This place is called KapÄlamocana also. There is a story behind the place getting this name.
At the forest of Daį¹įøaka ÅrÄ« RÄma killed many demons. The force of the arrows took the skulls of the demons to far off places in the forest. One of the skulls thus sent far fell on the feet of a sage named Mahodara who was then going that way. The skull went deep into his foot and not only did it wound his foot but it stuck to his foot so hard that it could not be drawn out also. With his foot in pains the sage visited all the holy places but with no relief to his pain. At last Mahodara came to “”³ÜŲ¹²Ō²¹²õa and to his surprise the skull came off from his foot healing his wound. He remained there for some time and obtained many divine attainments. From then onwards the place was called 'KapÄlamocana'. After this incident BrahmÄ, ViÅvÄmitra, BalabhadrarÄma and many such divine persons visited the place. (Chapter 39, Åalya Parva, MahÄbhÄrata)
The Purana (ą¤Ŗą„ą¤°ą¤¾ą¤�, purÄį¹as) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient Indiaās vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Aushanasa, Aushanasadbhutani, Aushanasamhita, Aushanasapurana, Aushanasasamhita, Aushanasatantra, Aushanashaundi, Aushanasya.
Full-text: Ushanas.
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Devala-smriti (critical study) (by Mukund Lalji Wadekar)
2.1. Male and female members, worthy of respect, as āGuruā� < [Chapter 9 - The distinctive features of the Devalasmriti]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 7.2 < [Section I - Important Position of the King (rÄjan)]
Kavyamimamsa of Rajasekhara (Study) (by Debabrata Barai)
Yasastilaka and Indian culture (Study) (by Krishna Kanta Jandiqui)
Part 3 - Niti-shastras mentioned in the Yasastilaka < [Chapter 18 - Quotations nad References]
Bhasa (critical and historical study) (by A. D. Pusalker)
Panchavimsha Brahmana (English translation) (by W. Caland)