Valmiki Ramayana (two Volumes)
author: Gita Press
edition: 2014, Gita Press, Gorakhpur
pages: 1971
ISBN-10: 8129300303
ISBN-13: 9788129300300
Topic: Ramayana
Uttarakanda, chapter 56
This page describes chapter 56 of the Uttarakanda (Sanskrit: Uttarakāṇḍa) located on page 842 of volume 2 in Valmiki’s Ramayana published by Gita Press. The Ramayana captures the story of Rama as he chases and battles king Ravana who captured Sita and transported her to Lanka. 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.
Summary of contents: At the instance of Brahma Vasishtha enters the semen of Varuna; Varuna places his semen in a pitcher near Urvashi; as a consequence of Mitra’s curse Urvashi lives with king Pururava on the earth and bears him a son
Original transliteration of Sanskrit words using IAST:
Brahma: Brahmā
Vasishtha or Vasistha: Vasiṣṭha
Varuna: Varuṇa
Urvashi or Urvasi: Urvaśī
Pururava: Purūravā
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Uttarakanda, chapter 56” according to 263 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Ramayana of Valmiki [by Hari Prasad Shastri]
“In consequence of this curse, Urvashi, of charming teeth, beautiful eyes and graceful brows, descended on earth where she passed many years and, the period of the curse having expired, she returned to the Region of Indra.”...
Read full contents: Chapter 56 - The Cursing of the Nymph Urvashi
The Vishnu Purana (abridged)
Since the war took place over Tara, it came to be known as the tarakamaya war. It was a terrible war and it seemed as if the whole world might be destroyed. The entire world asked Brahma to mediate and stop the war. Brahma stopped the war and returned Tara to Brihaspati. But Chandra and Tara had a son and this son was called Budha. Budha married Ila and their son was called Pururava. Mitra and Varuna once cursed the apsara Urvashi that she would have to spend some time on earth....
Read full contents: Chandra
Harivamsha Purana [by Manmatha Nath Dutt]
Janamejaya said:—O you well-read in various Srutis, why did Urvashi, who was an Apsara, leave aside the gods and come to a human king? Do you relate this to me. 13. Vaishampayana said:—Having been imprecated with a curse by Brahma and abiding by the time the most beautiful Urvashi came to a man, the son of Ila. 14....
Read full contents: Chapter 26 - An Account of Pururava
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