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| − | It is derived from "indrasya avarajaḥ vāmanarūpeṇa anujaḥ" which means 'The younger brother of Indra, as Vāmana' | + | It is derived from "indrasya avarajaḥ vāmanarūpeṇa anujaḥ" which means 'The younger brother of Indra, as [[Vāmana]]'. |
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| + | ==Textual reference in Amara== | ||
| + | According to [[Amara]] he was Lord [[Viṣṇu]]. [[Viṣṇu]] was born after Indra as [[Vāmana]] from [[Kaśyapa]] in the womb of [[Aditi]]. More details can be seen under the word Vāmana<ref>[[Amara]]</ref>. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 23:42, 16 December 2016
By M. A. Alwar
Sometimes transliterated as: Indravarajah, IndrAvarajaH, Indraavarajah
Gender
Indrāvarajaḥ is a masculine form.
Origin
It is derived from "indrasya avarajaḥ vāmanarūpeṇa anujaḥ" which means 'The younger brother of Indra, as Vāmana'.
Textual reference in Amara
According to Amara he was Lord Viṣṇu. Viṣṇu was born after Indra as Vāmana from Kaśyapa in the womb of Aditi. More details can be seen under the word Vāmana[1].
References
- Shabdakalpadrumah by Raja Radhakantdev, Varadaprasada Vasu, Haricarana Vasu