Rigveda, the Ashvins are always referred to in the dual, without individual names, although Vedic texts differentiate between the two Ashvins: "one of you...
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head of Aries, or the first of the 27 Nakshatra. Ashvin also stands for the divine twins, the Ashvins, the gods of vision, Ayurvedic medicine, the glow...
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for the three worlds, or as 12 Adityas, 11 Rudras, eight Vasus and two Ashvins in the Brahmanas. The thirty-three deities are: Eight Vasus (deities of...
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Later, the Ashvins came to his ashrama, and tried to seduce Sukanya. Sukanya, who refused to leave her husband, instead asked the Ashvins to restore Chyavana's...
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After giving birth to the Ashvins, Saranyu abandons both her mortal children, Yama and Yami, as well as the newly born Ashvins. The story in the Rig Veda...
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Ashvin Raja is an Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil language films. He is the son of film producer Late V. Swaminathan of Lakshmi Movie Makers. Ashvin...
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Ashvin Krishna Dwarka, most commonly known as Ashvin Dwarka (born 1977), is a Mauritian writer and notary. Ashvin Dwarka was born in the town of Quatre...
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invoked the twin deities Nasatya and Darsa, collectively known as the Ashvins, and from their blessings, gave birth to the youngest Pandavas—the twin...
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Ashvin Matthew is an Indian film and stage actor, stand-up comedian and film director. Matthew is a Malayali who grew up in Bangalore and is currently...
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Ashvin Kumar is an Indian filmmaker. He wrote, directed and produced India's only Oscar-nominated short film, Little Terrorist (2004), with his debut film...
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List of Hindu deities (section Ashvins)
They consist of the 12 Adityas, the 8 Vasus, the 11 Rudras and the 2 Ashvins:– Dyauṣ "Sky", Pṛthivī "Earth", Vāyu "Wind", Agni "Fire", Nakṣatra "Stars"...
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related to the name of the Ashvins, the divine twins of Vedic mythology, as well as to the name of the Hindu lunar month Ashvin. Ashwin Sanghi, Indian writer...
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Ashvin Vishwanath (born January 9, 1973) is an Indian-American theoretical physicist known for important contributions to condensed matter physics. He...
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Ashwin (disambiguation) (redirect from Ashvin (disambiguation))
also refer to: Ashwin (Nepali calendar), a month of the Nepali calendar Ashvins, divine twins in Vedic mythology Asvins (film), a 2023 Indian film Ašvieniai...
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Kotwal Ashvinbhai Laxmanbhai (born 21 October 1964), also known as Ashvin Kotwal or Ashvinkumar Kotval is an Indian farmer and politician who has served...
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Ashvin Gatha is an Indian-born international photojournalist, advertising and editorial photographer. Ashvin Gatha was born on 5 December 1941 in Gujarat...
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Hindu text, Mahabharata. It is created by sage Chyavana in response to the Ashvins returning his youth and vision. Mada's name (मद) means the intoxicator...
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Vishpala is helped in battle (alternative, in the prize-race) by the Ashvins. As she lost her leg "in the time of night, in Khela's battle" (alternatively...
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No Fathers in Kashmir is an Indian drama film directed by Ashvin Kumar. Written by Ashvin Kumar, the film stars Zara Webb, Shivam Raina, Kulbhushan Kharbanda...
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অকালবোধন) is the worship of Durga—an incarnation of Devi—in the month of Ashvin, an uncustomary time for commencement of her worship. Akala and bodhana...
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Chaitra (March/April of the Gregorian calendar), and again in the month of Ashvin (September–October). It is observed for different reasons and celebrated...
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after the king gave him his daughter, Sukanya, in marriage. Once, the Ashvins visited the hermitage of Chyavana. They saw the beautiful Sukanya while...
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Ashvin Balaruban (born 8 August 2001) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a left-back for FC Thun. On 17 June 2021, he joined Kriens on loan...
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Hindu deities List of Hindu deities Thirty-three gods Adityas Rudras Ashvins Dalal, Roshen (2014-04-18). Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide. Penguin UK...
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brahmajnani (knower of Brahman). The hymn also beseeches Indra, Agni, the two Ashvins, Surya, and also goddess Saraswati to grant Medha (wisdom). Another popular...
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include Agni, Parjanya, the Ādityas, the Maruts, and the Angirases. The Ashvins are called "divó nápāt", meaning offspring/progeny/grandsons of Dyauṣ....
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Rigveda has many equestrian scenes, often associated with chariots. The Ashvins are divine twins named for their horsemanship. Although the usual assumption...
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List of characters in the Mahabharata (section Ashvins)
Because of his loyalty, Aruni is also known as Gurubhakta Aruni. The Ashvins or the Ashvini a pair of twin demigods. Their father is Surya and his mother...
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pregnant for a century before giving birth to a son who would threaten Indra. Ashvins Kóryos Wild Hunt Stephanie Jamison (2015). The Rigveda –– Earliest Religious...
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approached Sanjna disguised as a horse. Their union produced the twin-Ashvins and Revanta. In the Kurma Purana, the Linga Purana, the Agni Purana and...
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