Difference between revisions of "Indrāvarajaḥ"
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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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| − | 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. | + | 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>. |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 19:12, 19 October 2014
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
- ↑ Amara
- Shabdakalpadrumah by Raja Radhakantdev, Varadaprasada Vasu, Haricarana Vasu