| 单词 | Asvins |
| 例句 | M. Bergaigne's final hypothesis is that the Asvins "may be assimilated to the two celebrants who in the beginning seemed to represent the terrestrial and celestial fires". Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:19.110Z Like the Asvins of the Veda, the bringers of light in the morning sky, with whom they have been identified, the Dioscuri are represented as youthful horsemen, naked or wearing only a light chlamys. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4 "Carnegie Andrew" to "Casus Belli" But in their more personal and so to say dramatic aspect, day and night appear in the Vedic mythology as the two Asvins, the two horsemen. India: What can it teach us? A Course of Lectures Delivered before the University Of Cambridge The Asvins, the "Horsemen" or fleet outriders of the dawn, are the first rays of sunrise, "Lords of Lustre." The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 01 The Dioscuri answer to the Vedic Asvins, twin rescuers of men in danger on land or sea: perhaps the Evening and Morning Star. p. The Homeric Hymns A New Prose Translation; and Essays, Literary and Mythological After the leg of Vispala had been cut off in battle, the Asvins substituted an iron leg! Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:19.110Z Their offspring were the Asvins, who are more or less analogous in their helpful character to Castor and Pollux. Modern Mythology When the Asvins restore sight to the blind Kanva, he sees no reason to doubt that "the blind Kanva is the sun during the night, or Agni or Soma is concealment". Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:19.110Z But while the Dioscuri stand forth in Greek legend as clearly and fairly fashioned as two young knights of the Panathenaic procession, the Asvins show as bright and formless as melting wreaths of mist. Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:19.110Z Others inclined to explain the Asvins as day and night, others as the sun and moon, others—Indian euhemerists—as two real kings, now dead and gone. Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:19.110Z The Asvins were usually benefactors of men in every sort of strait and trouble. Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:19.110Z Here, as regards the Asvins and the Dioskouroi, Mannhardt may be regarded as Mr. Max Müller’s ally; but compare his note, A. F. u. Modern Mythology Professor Roth thinks the Asvins contain an historical element, and are "the earliest bringers of light in the morning sky". Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:19.110Z Vivasvat followed her in the form of a horse, and she became the mother of the Asvins, "sons of the horse," who more or less correspond to Castor and Pollux, sons of the swan. Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:19.110Z This myth of the birth of gods, who "are lauded as Asvins" sprung from a horse,*** may be the result of a mere volks etymologie. Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:19.110Z A few examples of the friendliness of the Asvins may be selected from the long list given by Muir. Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:19.110Z In the Veda* the Asvins are represented as living in fraternal polyandry, with but one wife, Surya, the daughter of the sun, between them. Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:19.110Z The nature of the Asvins puzzled the Indian commentators no less than their name. Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:19.110Z There can be no doubt that, when the Vedas were composed, the Asvins shone and wavered and were eclipsed among the bright and cloudy throng of gods, then contemplated by the Rishis or sacred singers. Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:19.110Z The she-wolf herself prayed to the Asvins to succour her benefactor.* Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:19.110Z |
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