Tara in Hinduism
author: Bikas Kumar Bhattacharya
edition: 2003, Eastern Book Linkers
pages: 414
ISBN-10: 8178540215
Topic: Hinduism
Textual Interpretations - Durvasa
This page describes Durvasa from page 198 in the book: Tara in Hinduism by Bikas Kumar Bhattacharya. This book represents a study of the Goddess Tara (तारा, ) and collects various standpoints regarding her cult from both Buddhist and Brahmanical sources. This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms. It is part of the series “Textual Interpretations�.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Durvasa� according to 63 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
ܰ�durvasa juice; pitva—drinking; durvasa�Durvasa; bahu-bhuk—eating a great feast; munih—the sage; nah—of us; jata—born; esha—this; sandehah—doubt; pashyantinam—looking on; vrajeshvara—O master of Vraja. English translation of verses 4. 1. 43-44: As the spiritual master acts, so the disciple follows. If the spiritual master speaks lies, then the disciple will also speak lies. O Lord, You are a rake. You are the gopis lover....
Read full contents: Verses 4.1.43-44
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) [by Shri Shrimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja]
Bhagavan told Durvasa, ‘O best of the brahmanas, I am dependent, being purchased and paid off by bhakti, by the price of devotion. Without Maharaja Bali, I cannot do anything independently. You have to pray to daityaraja Bali. I am his order-supplier; by receiving his order I can fulfill your desires. � Hearing this, Durvasa narrated his request to daityaraja Bali. Maharaja Bali did not accept his request. Therefore, Durvasa rishi took a vow of fasting....
Read full contents: Verse 1.4.13
Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
Sage Durvasa Visits Rama. Note: The episode of Durvasa s interference in the Devaduta s conference with Rama is based on Valmiki Ramayana, VII sages 103-105. The sages said: 1-5. O Suta, you say that by Rama the deity Rameshvara was installed there; similarly, that Sita was also installed and further that a resort was made by him for the sake of Lakshmana. These words of yours entirely appear to be contradictory....
Read full contents: Chapter 99 - Sage Durvasa Visits Rama
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