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Puru (other)
Puru may refer to: * Puru (Vedic tribe), a tribe, or a confederation of tribes, mentioned many times in the Rigveda * King Puru, a Hindu king in the Rigveda and Mahabharata * King Porus, a king of northwest India in the time of Alexander the Great *Puru (artist) (1896-1963), also known as Pu Xinyu, artist and cousin of China's last emperor Puyi *Puru, Estonia Puru is a village in Jõhvi Parish, Ida-Viru County in northeastern Estonia. Jõhvi Airfield (ICAO The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO, ) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that coordinates the principles and ..., a village in Estonia See also * Porus (other) * Purus (other) * Puru and Yadu Dynasties {{disambig, hndis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puru (Vedic Tribe)
The Purus were a Rigvedic tribe or a confederation of tribes. There were several factions of Purus, one being the Bharatas. The Purus and the Bharatas were the two most prominent tribes in most of the Rigveda. The Purus rallied many other groups against King Sudas of the Bharata, but were defeated in the Battle of the Ten Kings (RV 7.18, etc.). Etymology The name ''Puru'' is of possible Indo-Aryan origin. Rigveda In Mandala 6, it is recalled that Purukutsa, chieftain of Purus, had destroyed autumnal forts in the Afghan mountains. In Mandala 4, it is stated that as a result of his Ashvamedha (Horse Sacrifice) with the horse Daurgaha, his son Trasadasyu was born. In Mandala 4, Trasadasyu is the chieftain of the Purus. In addition to being the son of Purukutsa, Trasadasyu is also described as Gairikṣita, meaning descendant of Girikṣit. Trasadasyu lived on the western side of the Indus River (Sindhu) while Mandala 4 was being composed, but he also moved into the land of S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Puru
Puru () is a legendary king in Hinduism. He is the youngest son of King Yayati and Sharmishtha, and one of ancestors of the Pandavas and the Kauravas. King Puru marries Kausalya, and is succeeded by his son, Janamajeya. Legend Bhagavata Purana Puru enthroned by Yayati, made by Bhawani from Razmnama In the nineteenth chapter of book nine of the Bhagavata Purana, Puru is described as having four brothers; Yadu, Turvasu, Druhyu, and Anu. He exchanges his youth for the old age of his father Yayati when the latter gets cursed by Shukracharya, allowing his father to enjoy his youth for a thousand years. Afterwards, Yayati takes back his curse and makes Puru his heir, though he is the youngest of them all. His successor is Práchinvat; his son is Pravíra; his son is Manasyu. Mahabharata In the Mahabharata's Adi Parva, he is said to have inherited his kingdom in the Gangetic plain. He is said to have three mighty heroes as sons by his wife Paushti; Pravira, Īśvara, and Raudr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Porus
Porus or Poros ( grc, Πῶρος ; 326–321 BC) was an ancient Ancient India, Indian king whose territory spanned the region between the Jhelum River (Hydaspes) and Chenab River (Acesines), in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent. He is only mentioned in Greek sources. Credited to have been a legendary warrior with exceptional skills, Porus unsuccessfully fought against Alexander the Great in the Battle of the Hydaspes (326 BC).Fuller, pg 198 In the aftermath, an impressed Alexander not only reinstated him as his satrap but also granted him dominion over lands to the south-east extending until the Hyphasis (Beas River, Beas).p. xl, Historical Dictionary of Ancient Greek Warfare, J, Woronoff & I. SpenceArrian Anabasis of Alexander, V.29.2 Porus reportedly died sometime between 321 and 315 BC. Sources The only contemporary information available on Porus and his kingdom is from Greek sources, whereas Indian sources do not mention him. These Greek sources differ consid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puru (artist)
Puru (; August 30, 1896 – November 18, 1963), also known as Pu Xinyu 溥心畬, Xinyu being his courtesy name, and Xishan Yishi 西山逸士 (Hermit of West Mountain), which is his sobriquet, was a traditional Chinese painter, calligrapher and nobleman. A member of the Manchu Aisin Gioro clan, the ruling house of the Qing dynasty, he was a cousin to Puyi, the last Emperor of China. It was speculated that Puru would have succeeded to the Chinese throne if Puyi and the Qing government were not overthrown after the 1911 Xinhai Revolution. Puru was reputed to be as talented as the famous southern artist Zhang Daqian (Chang Ta-ch'ien). Together, they became known as "P'u of the North and Chang of the South." Puru fled to Taiwan after the Chinese Communist Party came to power, and was appointed by Chiang Kai-shek as a Manchu representative at the Constitutional National Assembly. In Taiwan, he made a living selling paintings and calligraphy, teaching as a professor of fine arts at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puru, Estonia
Puru is a village in Jõhvi Parish, Ida-Viru County in northeastern Estonia. Jõhvi Airfield (ICAO The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO, ) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that coordinates the principles and techniques of international air navigation, and fosters the planning and development of international a ...: EEJI) is located on the territories of Puru village. Pedagogic scientist, school director and politician Peeter Põld (1878–1930) was born in Puru. References Villages in Ida-Viru County Kreis Wierland {{IdaViru-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Porus (other)
Porus may refer to: * King Porus, an ancient Indian ruler who fought against Alexander the Great *Porus the Younger, an Indian ruler, the nephew of the above Porus * Porus (Attica), a deme of ancient Attica * Porus (mythology), either of two related mythological figures in Greek classical literature or a third in Roman mythology * ''Porus'' (TV series), Indian TV series based on Porus and Alexander the Great * Porus, Jamaica, a village in Manchester, Jamaica * Halpe porus, a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae * Dabasa porus, a butterfly belonging to the family Papilionidae * Porus acusticus internus, the opening of the canal in the skull that carries nerves from inside the cranium towards the middle and inner ear compartments *The Porus Islands in the Pemadumcook Chain of Lakes *Tan Porus, a character in the Isaac Asimov short story Homo Sol *Strator Porus, an agent of the New Canaanites, a despotic regime from the X-Men comic series *Porus F.C., a football club on the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Purus (other)
Purus and Purús may refer to the following : Places and jurisdictions in the Amazon basin * Purus River or Rio Purús, a tributary of the Amazon River in South America * Purús Communal Reserve in Peru * Purús Province in Peru * Purús District in above Purús Province and in the Ucayali Region * Purus National Forest in Amazonas state, Brazil Other * Latin for pure, as in Actus purus * plural of Puru (Vedic tribe) See also ; Places and jurisdictions * Alto Purús National Park in Peru * Médio Purus Extractive Reserve in Amazonas state, Brazil * Piagaçu-Purus Sustainable Development Reserve in Brazil * Santa Rosa do Purus National Forest in Acre state, Brazil * the former Territorial Prelature of Acre and Purus (now Roman Catholic Diocese of Rio Branco) in Brazil ; Animal species * Purus jacamar or Chestnut jacamar (''Galbalcyrhynchus purusianus'') * Purus red howler The Purús red howler (''Alouatta puruensis'') is a species of howler monkey native to Bra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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