Amavasu, 屹: 8 definitions
Introduction:
Amavasu means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia1) 屹 (अमावसु).—Son of Purūravas by Urvaśī. (Ѳٲ, Ādi Parva, Chapter 75, Verse 24). Genealogy. From Viṣṇu, Brahmā-Atri-Candra-Budha-Purūravas-屹. (See full article at Story of 屹 from the Puranic encyclopaedia by Vettam Mani)
2) 屹 (अमावसु).—One of the Pitṛs. Once Acchodā was fascinated by the physical charm of this 屹 and made advances of love to him. 屹 repelled her advances. On account of this impropriety of Acchodā, who was a spiritual daughter of the Pitṛs, she was degraded and in her next birth was born as Kālī or Satyavatī. (Padma Purāṇa, Sṛṣṭi Khaṇḍa).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) 屹 (अमावसु).—A son of Aila. Him Acchodā adopted as her 辱� and lost her yogic powers; son of Purūravas and Urvaśī. Father of Bhīma.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 10. 56 and 68; 66. 22; Matsya-purāṇa 14. 5, 7. Vāyu-purāṇa 91. 51. 2; Viṣṇu-purāṇa IV. 7. 1 and 2.
1b) The son of Āyu; a Vasu passing through the sky loved by Acchodā.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 73. 5.
屹 (अमावसु) is a name mentioned in the Ѳٲ (cf. I.70.22) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Ѳٲ (mentioning 屹) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 śǰ첹 (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.

The Purana (पुरा�, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary屹 (अमावसु).—Name of a prince (a descendant of Purūravas); Mb. Hariv.
Derivable forms: 屹� (अमावसु�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary屹 (अमावसु).—[masculine] [Name] of a king.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary屹 (अमावसु):—[=-] [from ] m. Name of a prince (a descendant of Purūravas), [Ѳٲ; Harivaṃśa; Viṣṇu-purāṇa]
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Amavasiuposatha.
Full-text: Adrika, Acchoda, Purarava, Urvashi, Vanayu, Pururavas, Ayu, Bhima.
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Search found 14 books and stories containing Amavasu, 屹, Ama-vasu, Amā-vasu; (plurals include: Amavasus, 屹s, vasus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Vishnu Purana (Taylor) (by McComas Taylor)
Chapter 7 - King Jahnu drinks the Gaṅgā dry < [Book Four: The Royal Dynasties]
Vishnu Purana (by Horace Hayman Wilson)
Chapter VII - Lineage of Puruvasas and Jahnu < [Book IV]
Chapter XIX - Dynasty of Puru < [Book IV]
Contents < [Preface]
List of Mahabharata people and places (by Laxman Burdak)
Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 27 - An Account of Ila’s Family < [Book 1 - Harivamsa Parva]
Chapter 26 - An Account of Pururava < [Book 1 - Harivamsa Parva]
Chapter 18 - An Account of Pitris < [Book 1 - Harivamsa Parva]
Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 10 - Birth of Skanda < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]
Chapter 66 - Description of 屹 dynasty (vaṃśa) < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]