Chakra is the discus of Vishnu, which has sharp edges. In the Puranas Mandara is the mountain which appears in the Samundra Manthan and is the symbol of concentration. Mrityu, the Death is said to be one of the descendants of Brahma. Mrityu was created by Lord Brahma unintentionally. Dhataki is a prince and the son of Savana, king of Pushkara, an island. Indra Kila is a mountain, mentioned in the Vishnu Purana. Pushkalas is the designation of Kshatriyas in Krauncha Dwipa. Bhima and Hanuman is an Indian legend that is mentioned in the Indian epic, Mahabharata. Jrimbhika which means yawning is a form or manifestation of Brahma. Savala is one of the sons of Priyavrata, who was designated by his father to be the monarch of the Dwipa of Pushkara. Lokas in Vishnu Purana has discussed the regions which are located above the earth. The lokas which have been discussed by the Vishnu Purana is resided by the celestials. Chariots of Celestial Bodies are the cars on which the various celestial bodies move about in the space. According to Vishnu Purana each of the celestial bodies is drawn by a different type of carriage. Ekoddistha has received a special mention in the Vishnu Purana. It is rite of honour to the deceased ancestor and it is an important part of the Sraddha ceremony. Kansavati is the daughter of Ugrasena, King of Mathura. `Krishna Kaliyadamana` is a story of Krishna in which he fought and killed a snake called Kaliya. Concept of Sun forms an important part of discussion in Vishnu Purana. It has been said that sun is the one who controls the entire universe to a large extent. Yashoda was the deity, who brought up Krishna, the son of Devaki and Vasudeva. Mitravrinda was one of the seven beautiful wives of Lord Krishna. Dharani is a daughter of the Pitris and wife of Meru. Jara is an allegorical term signifying `old age` and `decay`. Sanaischara or Saturn is the son of Surya and Chhaya. Sankhakuta is one of the mountain ridges on the north of Meru. Sansapayana is a teacher of the Puranas. Arvváksrotas was the name which had been given to human beings by Lord Brahma but Vishnu Purana has also described in detail the order of the Arvváksrotas that is the four-fold division of human beings in the society. Prahlada was the son of demon Hiarnyakasipu. Prahlada was absolutely dedicated to Lord Vishnu and believed that all obstacles could be solved with the help of the lord. Bharat Varsha has been described in Vishnu Purana as a land which gives an individual the capacity to move towards heaven and achieve the ultimate liberation in life. Amrita is the nectar of life and immortality which Gods got after churning the sea and drank to be immortal. Amrita has varying importance in different Indian religions. Bharadwaji is a deep river in Malwa. Medha, the Intelligence is one of the sons of Priyavrata. Naya was the son of Dharma and Kriva. Pratibimba is the reflection, which is a form of Brahma. Khasrima is a chief of the Danavas, one of the sons of Viprachitti. Salaka is one of the eight branches of medical science. Sambhu is the wife of Dhruva. Airavata is a mythological white elephant who carries the Hindu God Indra. He is the son of Iravati. Arishta is a demon, whose name is mentioned in the Vishnu Purana. Aniruddha is the son of Pradyumna and is a powerful and gallant prince. Chakshu is one of the four great rivers, formed by the division of the Ganges. Mandhatri in the Vishnu Puranas is said to be the king, son of Yuvanaswa, of the race of Ikshvaku. In Hinduism Muhurta means measurement of time. Dhatri is a son of Vishnu and Lakshmi, who got married to Meru`s daughter called Ayati. Purukutsa was a king, who reigned in the banks of the Narmada. Pushkaravarttakas is a designation of the class of clouds, Pakshaja. Bhasmasura was an evil demon who was cleverly punished by Lord Vishnu. Jyotishmat is the youngest of the ten sons of Priyavrata. Satrajit is the son of Nighna and is distinguished for receiving a magical jewel from the Sun God or Surya. Position of the Sun in various parts of the year has been described in details in the Vishnu Purana. It has been stated that it is due to the position of the sun that the day and nights as well as the various seasons are also created in the universe. Future Manus refers to the next seven Manus after the first seven Manus. Each Manu has been discussed along with its seven Rishis and the celestials belonging to that Manwantara. Path to True Wisdom according to the Vishnu Purana includes renouncing all the worldly objects and undergoing all the three types of pain in life with utmost righteousness. Concept of Naraka has been discussed in the Vishnu Purana in an elaborate manner. It has been said that a person reaches hell if he commits an evil deed and the hell into which he reaches is determined by his actions. The word Karma, has its roots in the Sanskrit word "Kriya", meaning, to act or to do or to make. |