Iravan, Ir膩v膩n, Irava峁�, 莫rava峁�: 5 definitions
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Iravan means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Tamil. 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Wisdom Library: Bhagavata PuranaIr膩v膩n (啶囙ぐ啶距さ啶距え啷�):鈥擲on of Arjuna (one of the sons of P膩峁囜笉u) and his wife Ulup墨 (daughter of the N膩gas). (see Bh膩gavata Pur膩峁嘺 9.22.30-32)
: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaIr膩v膩n (啶囙ぐ啶距さ啶距え啷�).鈥擜 son born to Arjuna of the serpent damsel (N膩gakany膩) named Ul奴p墨. (For genealogy see under Arjuna). Birth. According to the practice laid down P膩帽c膩l墨 used to live with each husband for one year by turn. When she was living with one husband the other four husbands had no admission there. When once Arjuna wanted his arms to redeem the cows of a brahmin stolen by thieves he entered the apartment of Dharmaputra where the arms had been kept and took them. For thus having entered, against rules, the apartment then kept by Dharmaputra and P膩帽c膩l墨, Arjuna had to go on a pilgrimage for one year. Numerous brahmins accompanied Arjuna and while spending the night on the banks of the Ga峁単膩, Arjuna entered its waters for bathing. There he saw the N膩ga damsel, Ul奴p墨. They fell in love with each other and got married. And, a son named Ir膩v膩n was born to them. Ul奴p墨 granted Arjuna the boon that all water-animals would obey him and that in water he would be invincible. Leaving Ul奴p墨 and Ir膩v膩n behind, Arjuna continued his stay in the forest. Further Information. (1) In the great war Ir膩v膩n fought on the side of the P膩峁囜笉avas. During the first day鈥檚 fighting Ir膩v膩n and 艢rut膩yu fought a duel. (Mah膩bh膩rata Bh墨峁a Parva, Chapter 45, Verses 69-71).
Ir膩v膩n defeated Vinda and Anuvinda in fight. (Bh墨峁a Parva, Chapter 83, Verses 18-22).
Ir膩v膩n killed five brothers of 艢akuni. (Bh墨峁a Parva, Chapter 90, Verses 27-46).
Ir膩v膩n fought against Alambu峁 and was killed by the latter. (Bh墨峁a Parva, Chapter 90, Verses 5676). (See full article at Story of Ir膩v膩n from the Puranic encyclopaedia by Vettam Mani)
The Purana (啶啶班ぞ啶�, pur膩峁嘺s) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India鈥檚 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.
General definition (in Hinduism)
: WikiPedia: HinduismIravan (啶囙ぐ啶掂え): Arjuna's son by a Naga princess Ulupi who fell in the battle on the eighth day, fought on the side of the Pandavas, killed by the Rakshasa Alumvusha.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusIrav膩n (嗖囙舶嗖掂簿嗖ㄠ硩):鈥擺noun] a way or form of being; state; condition.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconIrava峁� (喈囙喈掂喁�) noun < idem. Moon, who is lord of the night; 喈氞喁嵿喈苦喈┼瘝. 喈囙喈掂喁� 喈畷喈侧瘚喈┼瘉 喈瘑喈氞瘝喈氞喁� 喈む喈瘓喈瘚喈班瘓 [santhiran. iravan pagalonu mechath thimaiyorai] (喈む瘒喈掂喈班喁� [thevaram] 571, 4).
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莫rava峁� (喈堗喈掂喁�) noun < idem. Moon, producing coolness; 喈氞喁嵿喈苦喈┼瘝. [santhiran.] (W.)
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Iravamti, Iravamtige, Iravanacanniyaci, Iravanacuram, Iravanakaram, Iravanam, Iravanan, Iravanan-michai, Iravanan-movaypul, Iravanan-pul, Iravananmuli, Iravanattam, Iravani, Iravanimpam, Iravankam, Iravant.
Full-text: Ulupi, Arjava, Carmavan, Iraval, Gaja, Arjuna, Gavaksha, Vrishabha, Babhruvahana, Airavata, Vinda, Anuvinda, Shrutayus, Cinta.
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Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Chapter 8 - The Eighth Day at Kurukshetra; Iravan is Slain < [Bhisma Parva]
Chapter 7 - The Seventh Day of Combat < [Bhisma Parva]
Chapter 4 - The Third Day of Rivalry at Kurukshetra; Bhishma and Arjuna Reek Havoc < [Bhisma Parva]
Shantanu And Devapi < [Fourth Section]
Animal Kingdom (Tiryak) in Epics (by Saranya P.S)
Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 55 - The Sun鈥檚 Chariot (s奴ryaratha) < [Section 1 - Uttarabh膩ga]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)