A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Dyaus
This page describes Dyaus which is located on page 572 of the first volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Dyaus” according to 24 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Chandogya Upanishad (Madhva commentary) [by Srisa Chandra Vasu]
heaven and is called Dyau because He is sportful....
Read full contents: Second Adhyaya, Second Khanda (3 Mantras)
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita [by Narayana Gosvami]
Commentary: Sarartha-Varshini Tika (By Shrila Vishvanatha Cakravarti Thakura; the innermost intention of the commentary named ‘the shower of essential meanings ) In this verse beginning with dyau, Shri Bhagavan is displaying, as part of that universal form, His feature as all-devouring time, because it has a purpose in the present context. This continues into the next nine verses....
Read full contents: Verse 11.20
Karmic Astrology—a Study [by Sunita Anant Chavan]
[Full title: Sources of Light in the Literature (7): Regions of light] The Purushasukta addresses the three divisions of the cosmos, Dyaus, Antariksha and Prithvi. These regions pertain to brightness and are addressed as the three Dyaus. More localized is Heaven as a region of eternal light. (Rigveda-samhita IX. 113. 7-9). It is expressed as the highest luminous world....
Read full contents: Part 2.1.7 - Regions of light
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