English Meaning of astavasu

Meaning of 'astavasu'

m pl S The eight vasu viz. dhara, dhruva, soma, ap, anila, anala, pratyusa, prabhasa. In bhagavatapurana the enumeration is drona, prana, dhruva, arka, agni, dosa, vasu, vibhavasu.

Meaning of अष्टवसु

m pl S The eight वसु viz. धर, ध्रुव, सोम, आप्, अनिल, अनल, प्रत्यूष, प्रभास. In भागवतपुराण the enumeration is द्रोण, प्राण, ध्रुव, अर्क, अग्नि, दोष, वसु, विभावसु.

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