Arundhati (Hinduism) — Arundhati (Sanskrit: अरुन्धती, IAST: Arundhatī) is the wife of the sage Vashishta, one of the seven sages (Saptarshi) who are identified with the Ursa Major. She is identified with the morning star and also with the star Alcor which forms a… … Wikipedia
Arundhati — Arundhati was the wife of the Rishi Vasishtha and one of the nine daughters of Prajapati by his wife Devahuti. Along with her husband, she is one of the mythical seven rishis, for whom the seven stars of the Great Bear or Pleiades are named.… … Encyclopedia of Hinduism
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Glossary of terms in Hinduism — The following is a glossary of terms and concepts in Hinduism. The list consists of concepts that are derived from both Hinduism and Hindu tradition, which are expressed as words in Sanskrit as well as other languages of India. The main purpose… … Wikipedia
Mizar and Alcor — in constellation Ursa Major Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 … Wikipedia
Vasistha — (Sanskrit: वसिष्ठ), in Hindu mythology was one of the Saptarishis (Seven Great Sages Rishi) in the seventh, i.e the present Manvantara,cite book |title=Mahānirvāna Tantra: Tantra of the Great Liberation |publisher=Luzac Co |location=London |first … Wikipedia
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
Mayasura — In Hindu mythology, Maya (मय), or Mayāsura (मयासुर) was a great ancient king of the Asura, Daitya and Rakshasa races upon earth. He was also the chief architect of the people of the netherworld. Contents 1 Tripura 2 In the Ramāyana 3 In the… … Wikipedia
Sita — redirects here. For other uses, see Sita (disambiguation). Rama with Sita on the throne surrounded by other deities Sita (also spelled Seeta or Seetha) (Sanskrit: सीता, Sītā , listen … Wikipedia
Vanara — A 19th century painting depicting a scene from the Ramayana, wherein Vanaras and bears are shown building Rama Setu, a bridge to Lanka. Vānara (Sanskrit: वानर) popularly refers to a group of ape like humanoids in the Hindu epic Ramayana … Wikipedia