The Brahma Purana Part 4: Ancient Indian Tradition and Mythology Volume 36 |
Common terms and phrases
abode Agastya Agni Asuras attain auspicious banks of Gautami became beloved benefit bestower Bhagiratha boons born Brahmā brahmin Brhaspati centre well known charitable gifts cherished desires curse Daityas Danavas dear delighted Dharma dispels distressed divine Earth enemies eulogized everything excellent brahmin excellent sage father fire Fire-god Gandharvas Ganga Garuda goddess Hari hearing these words heaven Hence highly intelligent holy bath holy centre holy dip holy plunge holy rites honoured husband Indra joined in reverence Karman Kaśyapa lady Listen lord of Devas Lord Siva Maheśvara Mantras matted hair Maudgalya medicinal herbs mother mountain Mrtyu Namuci Nandin Narada nether worlds Obeisance palms joined penance perform penance persons pleased preceptor propitiated Raksasas Rama refuge river sacrifice Sambhu Sankara Sarasvati saying serpent sins Śiva Soma sons splendid spoke Sukra taking bath three worlds Tirtha unto Vaiśya Varuna Vasistha Vedas victorious Vişnu wife worldly pleasures worshipped Yajñas Yama