E. ava to preserve, Uṇādi affix jhic; the derivative is irregular. Avanti, is one of the seven sacred cities of the Hindus, to die at which secures eternal happiness: the word is also written avantī and avantikā.
avantiavanti, is, m., N. of a country and its inhabitants; N. of a city, the modern Oujein (one of the seven sacred cities of the Hindūs, to die at which secures eternal happiness); N. of a river. —Avanti-khaṇḍa, am, n. a portion of the Skanda- purāṇa. —Avanti-deva, as, m. = avanti-varman, q. v. —Avanti-pura, am, n. the city of the Avantis, Oujein; N. of a town in Kāśmīra, built by Avanti- varman; (ī), f. Oujein. —Avanti-brahma, as, m., N. of a district inhabited by Brāhmans. —Avanti-bhūpāla, as, m. the king of Avanti, i. e. Bhoja. —Avanti-varman, ā, m., N. of a king; also of a poet. —Avanti-soma, as, m. sour gruel, prepared from the fermentation of rice-water.
avanti avanti, m. pl. N. of a people;-deva, m. N. of a king;-nagarī,f. the city of Ujjāyinī; -pura,n.,ī,f. id.; -mātṛ, -kā,f. pl. the divine mothers of the Avantis; -vatī,f. N.; -vardhana,m. N.;-varman,m. N. of. a king and of a poet; -sundarī,f. N.;-sena, m.,ā,f. N.; -svāmin,m. N. of a temple..
E. ava to preserve, Unādi affix jhic; the derivative is irregular. Avanti, is one of the seven sacred cities of the Hindus, to die at which secures eternal happiness: the word is also written avantī and avantikā.
1) m. pl. N. eines Landes und des dasselbe bewohnenden Kriegerstammes TRIK. 2, 1, 9. H. 956. P. 4, 1, 171, Sch. VOP. 6, 52. MBH. 6, 350. HARIV. 2023. VP. 187. RĀJA-TAR. 4, 162. avantyaḥ (acc. pl.!) AV. PARIŚ. in Verz. d. B. H. 93, 39. avantiviṣaya PAÑCAT. 240, 11. avantideśa KATHĀS. 10, 19. Vgl. avantipura, avantikā, avantī .
— 2) m. Name eines Flusses UṆĀDIK. im ŚKDR. WILS. im VP. 185, N. 80 : avantī .
Avanti (I) (c) — a kingdom: Here there was a Brāhmaṇa miser who lost all his wealth and the love of his kith and kin, and who became ultimately an ascetic. Though ill- treated by the public as a thief, he never took notice of it, and ever meditating on Hari, attained release.1 The dvijas of, became Vrātyas after Puramjaya's days.2 The people of, were enlisted by Jarāsandha against the Yadus.3 Here is Mahākālavana where Rudra vanquished An- dhaka who sought to abduct Pārvatī;4 ruled by Śūdras and Ābhīras.5[Footnote] 1) Bhā. XI. 23. 6-62. [Footnote] 2) Ib. XII. 1. 38. [Footnote] 3) Ib. X. [50 (V) 3]; XI. 23. 6. [Footnote] 4) M. 179. 5. [Footnote] 5) Vi. IV. 24. 68; Bhā. XII. 1. 38.
Avantis — a Vindhya tribe: attacked Paraśurāma and were defeated; Jayadhvaja established at; one of the five gaṇas of Haihayas;1 a king of, married Āhukī, sister of Āhuka.2[Footnote] 1) Br. II. 16. 65; III. 39. 11; 69. 50 and 52; M. 43. 46; 114. 54. [Footnote] 2) Br. III. 71. 128; M. 44. 70.
AVANTI . A country called Mālava in ancient India. The famous Ujjayinī was the capital of Avanti. This city is situated on the bank of Śiprā. The renown- ed poets such as Kālidāsa and others, lived in this city. This is one of the seven cities considered to be capable of giving Mokṣa (heavenly bliss). (M.B., Bhīṣma Parva, Chapter 9, Stanza 43).
AVANTI VAṂŚA. (The Dynasty of Avanti). The dynasty of Avanti Kings had its origin in the Yadu dynasty. Candra was born to Atri the son of Brahmā. Budha was born to Candra, Purūravas to Budha, Āyus to Purāravas, Nahuṣa to Āyus, Yayāti to Nahuṣa and Yadu to Yayāti. Yadu had five sons, the eldest of whom was known by the name Sahasrajit. The rest of them were known as Nīlāñjika, Raghu, Kroṣṭu and Śatajit. Sahasrajit had three sons called Śatajit, Haihaya and Reṇuhaya. Dharmanetra was born to Haihaya, Sahana to Dharmanetra, Mahimān to Sahana, Bhadrasena to Mahimān, Durgama to Bhadrasena and Kanaka to Durgama. From Kanaka were born the four sons Kṛta- vīrya, Kṛtāgni, Karavīra and Kṛtaujas. Arjuna (Kārtta- vīryārjuna) was born as the son of Kṛtavīrya. Arjuna renowned as Kārttavīrya became the supreme lord of the earth comprising the Saptadvīpa (Seven Islands) by the merits of his penance. He got invinci- bility and thousand hands in battles, as boons. He performed ten thousand sacrifices all in conformity with the rules and regulations. To escape from loss of wealth one had only to remember his name. It was ordered that Kings other than Kārttavīrya, however great the extent of their might and prowess, and the number of sacrifices, offering of alms and penance done be, would not stand on a par with him. Kārttavīrya had a hundred sons, of whom the most famous were Śūrasena, Śūra, Dhṛṣṭa, Kṛṣṇa, and Jaya- dhvaja. Jayadhvaja the most renowned of these five ruled in Avanti as King. Tālajaṅgha who had several sons, was born from Jayadhvaja. The family of the Haihayas was split into five. They were the Bhojas, the Avanti family, the Vītihotra fami- ly, the Svayaṃjātā family and the Śauṇḍikeya family. (Agni Purāṇa, Chapter 275)