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*Sons of '''[[Vaniquotes:Category:Vivasvan|Vivasvān]]''' and '''[[Vaniquotes:Category:Samjna (wife of Vivasvan)|Saṁjñā]]'''
*Sons of '''[[Vaniquotes:Category:Vivasvan|Vivasvān]]''' and '''[[Vaniquotes:Category:Samjna (wife of Vivasvan)|Saṁjñā]]'''
*Grandsons of '''[[Vaniquotes:Category:Kasyapa Muni|Kaśyapa Muni]]''' and '''[[Vaniquotes:Category:Aditi|Aditi]]'''
*Grandsons of '''[[Vaniquotes:Category:Kasyapa Muni|Kaśyapa Muni]]''' and '''[[Vaniquotes:Category:Aditi|Aditi]]'''
*Brothers of '''[[Vaniquotes:Category:Vaivasvata Manu|Vaivasvata Manu]]''', '''[[Vaniquotes:Category:Yamaraja|Yamarāja]]''' and '''[[Vaniquotes:Category:Category:Yamuna River|Yami]]'''
*Brothers of '''[[Vaniquotes:Category:Vaivasvata Manu|Vaivasvata Manu]]''', '''[[Vaniquotes:Category:Yamaraja|Yamarāja]]''' and '''[[Vaniquotes:Category:Yamuna River|Yami]]'''
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Srila Prabhupada's books, lectures, conversations and letters offer a comprehensive presentation of this glorious personality as seen in the Vaniquotes '''[[Vaniquotes:Category:Asvini-kumaras|Aśvinī-kumāras]]''' category. An introduction to Aśvinī-kumāras from Srila Prabhupada's books is given below in the following quotes.
Srila Prabhupada's books, lectures, conversations and letters reveal the qualities of this glorious personality as seen in the Vaniquotes '''[[Vaniquotes:Category:Asvini-kumaras|Aśvinī-kumāras]]''' category. An introduction to Aśvinī-kumāras from Srila Prabhupada's teachings is given below in the following 9 quotes.
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{{VaniQuotebox|Pandu's second wife, Madri, gave birth to Nakula and Sahadeva, who were begotten by the two Asvini-kumaras|Pāṇḍu's second wife, Mādrī, gave birth to Nakula and Sahadeva, who were begotten by the two Aśvinī-kumāras. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 9.22.27-28)'''}}
{{VaniQuotebox|Pandu's second wife, Madri, gave birth to Nakula and Sahadeva, who were begotten by the two Asvini-kumaras|Pāṇḍu's second wife, Mādrī, gave birth to Nakula and Sahadeva, who were begotten by the two Aśvinī-kumāras. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 9.22.27-28)'''}}


{{VaniQuotebox|The Asvini-kumaras were expert in Ayur-veda, as was Dhanvantari. In every department of material science, there is a perfection to be achieved, and to achieve it one must consult the Vedic literature|The Aśvinī-kumāras were expert in Āyur-veda, as was Dhanvantari. In every department of material science, there is a perfection to be achieved, and to achieve it one must consult the Vedic literature. The highest perfection is to become a devotee of the Lord.'''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 9.3.11)'''}}
{{VaniQuotebox|The Asvini-kumaras were expert in Ayur-veda, as was Dhanvantari. In every department of material science, there is a perfection to be achieved, and to achieve it one must consult the Vedic literature|The Aśvinī-kumāras were expert in Āyur-veda, as was Dhanvantari. In every department of material science, there is a perfection to be achieved, and to achieve it one must consult the Vedic literature. The highest perfection is to become a devotee of the Lord.'''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 9.3.11)'''}}
{{VaniQuotebox|After obtaining the mantras of spiritual science from Dadhici, the Asvini-kumaras became jivan-mukta, liberated even in this life|That saintly Dadhyañca, who is also known as Dadhīci, personally assimilated the spiritual science and then delivered it to the Aśvinī-kumāras. It is said that Dadhyañca gave them mantras through the head of a horse. Therefore the mantras are called Aśvaśira. After obtaining the mantras of spiritual science from Dadhīci, the Aśvinī-kumāras became jīvan-mukta, liberated even in this life. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 6.9.52)'''}}
{{VaniQuotebox|Chaya had a son named Savarni and a daughter named Tapati, who later became the wife of King Samvarana. Chaya's third child is known as Sanaiscara (Saturn). Vadava gave birth to two sons, namely the Asvini brothers|Chāyā had a son named Sāvarṇi and a daughter named Tapatī, who later became the wife of King Saṁvaraṇa. Chāyā's third child is known as Śanaiścara (Saturn). Vaḍavā gave birth to two sons, namely the Aśvinī brothers. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 8.13.10)'''}}
{{VaniQuotebox|One who desires a long span of life should worship the demigods known as the Asvini-kumaras|One who desires a long span of life should worship the demigods known as the Aśvinī-kumāras, and a person desiring a strongly built body should worship the earth. One who desires stability in his post should worship the horizon and the earth combined. One who desires to be beautiful should worship the beautiful residents of the Gandharva planet, and one who desires a good wife should worship the Apsarās and the Urvaśī society girls of the heavenly kingdom. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 2.3.2-7)'''}}
{{VaniQuotebox|The demigod Aparajita fought with Namuci, and the two Asvini-kumara brothers fought with Vrsaparva. The sun-god fought with the one hundred sons of Maharaja Bali, headed by Bana, and the moon-god fought with Rahu|The demigod Aparājita fought with Namuci, and the two Aśvinī-kumāra brothers fought with Vṛṣaparvā. The sun-god fought with the one hundred sons of Mahārāja Bali, headed by Bāṇa, and the moon-god fought with Rāhu. The demigod controlling air fought with Puloma, and Śumbha and Niśumbha fought the supremely powerful material energy, Durgādevī, who is called Bhadra Kālī. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 8.10.30-31)'''}}
{{VaniQuotebox|These two physicians took Cyavana Muni to a particular lake, in which they bathed and regained full youth|When the heavenly physicians the Aśvinī-kumāra brothers once visited Cyavana Muni, the muni requested them to give him back his youth. These two physicians took Cyavana Muni to a particular lake, in which they bathed and regained full youth. After this, Sukanyā could not distinguish her husband. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 9.3 Summary)'''}}
{{VaniQuotebox|When the Lord's two nostrils separately manifested themselves, the dual Asvini-kumaras entered them in their proper positions, and because of this the living entities can smell the aromas of everything|When the Lord's two nostrils separately manifested themselves, the dual Aśvinī-kumāras entered them in their proper positions, and because of this the living entities can smell the aromas of everything. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.6.14)'''}}
{{VaniQuotebox|Within its mind (of the sisumara) is the moon; on its navel, Venus; and on its breasts, the Asvini-kumaras|On the upper chin of the śiśumāra is Agasti; on its lower chin, Yamarāja; on its mouth, Mars; on its genitals, Saturn; on the back of its neck, Jupiter; on its chest, the sun; and within the core of its heart, Nārāyaṇa. Within its mind is the moon; on its navel, Venus; and on its breasts, the Aśvinī-kumāras. Within its life air, which is known as prāṇāpāna, is Mercury, on its neck is Rāhu, all over its body are comets, and in its pores are the numerous stars. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 5.23.7)'''}}
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vanipedia.org 		Pāṇḍu's second wife, Mādrī, gave birth to Nakula and Sahadeva, who were begotten by the two Aśvinī-kumāras. (Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 9.22.27-28)



vanipedia.org 		The Aśvinī-kumāras were expert in Āyur-veda, as was Dhanvantari. In every department of material science, there is a perfection to be achieved, and to achieve it one must consult the Vedic literature. The highest perfection is to become a devotee of the Lord.(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 9.3.11)



vanipedia.org 		That saintly Dadhyañca, who is also known as Dadhīci, personally assimilated the spiritual science and then delivered it to the Aśvinī-kumāras. It is said that Dadhyañca gave them mantras through the head of a horse. Therefore the mantras are called Aśvaśira. After obtaining the mantras of spiritual science from Dadhīci, the Aśvinī-kumāras became jīvan-mukta, liberated even in this life. (Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 6.9.52)



vanipedia.org 		Chāyā had a son named Sāvarṇi and a daughter named Tapatī, who later became the wife of King Saṁvaraṇa. Chāyā's third child is known as Śanaiścara (Saturn). Vaḍavā gave birth to two sons, namely the Aśvinī brothers. (Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 8.13.10)



vanipedia.org 		One who desires a long span of life should worship the demigods known as the Aśvinī-kumāras, and a person desiring a strongly built body should worship the earth. One who desires stability in his post should worship the horizon and the earth combined. One who desires to be beautiful should worship the beautiful residents of the Gandharva planet, and one who desires a good wife should worship the Apsarās and the Urvaśī society girls of the heavenly kingdom. (Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 2.3.2-7)



vanipedia.org 		The demigod Aparājita fought with Namuci, and the two Aśvinī-kumāra brothers fought with Vṛṣaparvā. The sun-god fought with the one hundred sons of Mahārāja Bali, headed by Bāṇa, and the moon-god fought with Rāhu. The demigod controlling air fought with Puloma, and Śumbha and Niśumbha fought the supremely powerful material energy, Durgādevī, who is called Bhadra Kālī. (Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 8.10.30-31)



vanipedia.org 		When the heavenly physicians the Aśvinī-kumāra brothers once visited Cyavana Muni, the muni requested them to give him back his youth. These two physicians took Cyavana Muni to a particular lake, in which they bathed and regained full youth. After this, Sukanyā could not distinguish her husband. (Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 9.3 Summary)



vanipedia.org 		When the Lord's two nostrils separately manifested themselves, the dual Aśvinī-kumāras entered them in their proper positions, and because of this the living entities can smell the aromas of everything. (Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.6.14)



vanipedia.org 		On the upper chin of the śiśumāra is Agasti; on its lower chin, Yamarāja; on its mouth, Mars; on its genitals, Saturn; on the back of its neck, Jupiter; on its chest, the sun; and within the core of its heart, Nārāyaṇa. Within its mind is the moon; on its navel, Venus; and on its breasts, the Aśvinī-kumāras. Within its life air, which is known as prāṇāpāna, is Mercury, on its neck is Rāhu, all over its body are comets, and in its pores are the numerous stars. (Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 5.23.7)


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