Vishvayus, Viśvāyus: 3 definitions
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Vishvayus 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.
The Sanskrit term Viśvāyus can be transliterated into English as Visvayus or Vishvayus, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Shodhganga: The saurapurana - a critical studyViśvāyus (विश्वायुस्) or Viśvāyu is one of the six sons of Aila Purūravas, according to the Vaṃśānucarita section of the 10th century Saurapurāṇa: one of the various Upapurāṇas depicting Śaivism.—Accordingly, [...] Aila Purūravas, the most illustrious pious king gets married to Urvaśī, the heavenly damsel who is cursed by Brahmā to spend sometime here on earth. Purūravas begets on her six sons—Āyu, Mayu, Amāyu, Viśvāyus (Viśvāyu), Śatāyu and Śrutāyu. All these are celebrated like Semi-divine beings (devayonaya).
The Purana (पुराण, 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
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Viśvāyus (विश्वायुस्):—[from viśva] m. See viśvāyu
2) [v.s. ...] n. universal life, un° health (in a formula), [Taittirīya-saṃhitā; Śāṅkhāyana-śrauta-sūtra]
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), 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.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 10.104.9 < [Sukta 104]
Satapatha-brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
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