Ashvashira, Aśvaśira, Aśvaśirā: 2 definitions
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Ashvashira 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 terms Aśvaśira and Aśvaśirā can be transliterated into English as Asvasira or Ashvashira, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) Aśvaśira (अश्वशिर).—The mantra taught by the sage Dadhyaṅga to Aśvins.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa VI. 9. 52.
1b) A follower of Bali.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 245. 31.
Aśvaśirā (अश्वशिरा) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. I.59.23, I.65, I.61.10) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Aśvaśirā) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s 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.
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Starts with: Ashvashiras, Ashvashirasthana.
Full-text: Ashvashiras, Vajishiras, Bhushunda, Gaganamurdha, Ekacakra, Brihadashva, Ketu.
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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verses 2.13.11-14 < [Chapter 13 - The Story of Śeṣa]
Verse 2.13.15 < [Chapter 13 - The Story of Śeṣa]
Verse 2.13.4 < [Chapter 13 - The Story of Śeṣa]
Lord Hayagriva in Sanskrit Literature (by Anindita Adhikari)
Chronological Development (2): Āraṇyaka or Vana Parva < [Chapter 3]
Chronological Development (4): Śānti Parva < [Chapter 3]
Hayagrīva as reflected in the Harivaṃśa < [Chapter 3]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 59 - Siddheśvara (siddha-īśvara-liṅga) [2] < [Section 2 - Caturaśīti-liṅga-māhātmya]
Chapter 11 - Origin of Rājabhaṭṭāraka < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CXXVII < [Rajadharmanusasana Parva]
Section LXV < [Sambhava Parva]
Section LXVII < [Sambhava Parva]
Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 47 - The Danavas Described < [Book 3 - Bhavishya Parva]
Chapter 41 - The Incarnations of Vishnu < [Book 1 - Harivamsa Parva]