Essay name: Vaishnava Myths in the Puranas
Author:
Kum. Geeta P. Kurandwad
Affiliation: Karnatak University / Department of Sanskrit
The essay studies the Vaishnava Myths in the Puranas by exploring the significance of the ten principal incarnations of Lord Vishnu as depicted in various ancient Indian texts like the Vedas, Upanishads, and Puranas. The research also investigates the social, political, philosophical, and religious impact.
Chapter 2 - Varieties of Myths
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continue to be Indra's favourites. As the seer Renu says, the
痴颈艣惫腻尘颈迟谤补 always enjoy the favours of Indra.
Rgveda III.53 is an important hymn giving us the personal
history of 痴颈艣惫腻尘颈迟谤补 in another episode viz., the conduct of the Horse
Sacrifice on behalf of the Bharatas. This part of the hymn continues
very good poetry.
Atharvaveda Sa峁僪it膩
痴颈艣惫腻尘颈迟谤补 is referred to in Atharvaveda in three contexts.
"It is a prayer of Mitra and Varu峁嘺;
"Who favour Bharadv膩ja, Gavi峁ａ弓hitra, 痴颈艣惫腻尘颈迟谤补, Kutsa, O! Varu峁嘺
and Mitra who favour Kaksivat and Kanva do ye free us from distress. 146
'Let Ka峁噕a, Kak峁vat, Puramidha, Gotama, V膩madeva, Atri,
痴颈艣惫腻尘颈迟谤补
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let all these protect us.
147 鈥極 痴颈艣惫腻尘颈迟谤补, Jamadagni, Vasi峁ａ弓ha. Gotama V膩madeva
fathers of good rapport, be gracious to us.
148 ye
痴颈艣惫腻尘颈迟谤补 is the seer of few hymns of 峁歡veda. His name is
connected with charms and spells, but they have all been for good
purpose. 149
146. Atharvaveda V.29.5.
147. AV. V.29.5.
148. XVIII. 3.15.
149.16.
