Aniruddha
Aniruddha
Aniruddha is a name used for more than one being in the Purāṇas and Itihāsas. Each is listed below with where it is told; choose the one you are looking for.
People
- Aniruddha: the son of Pradyumna and grandson of Bhagavān Śrī Kṛshṇa, who married Ushā after he was taken to Śoṇitapura, as told in Aniruddha, Ushā and Bāṇāsura. Hari Vaṃśa Purāṇa, Vishṇu Parva, Chapters 119–134; Śiva Purāṇa, Rudra Saṃhitā, Yuddha Khaṇḍa, Chapters 51–56; Bhāgavata Purāṇa, Skandha 10, Chapters 60–64, 89–90; Skandha 11, Chapters 30–31; Agni Purāṇa, Chapters 12, 276
Things and ideas
- Caturvyūha: Aniruddha as the fourth of the four vyūhas of Bhagavān Nārāyaṇa, brought forth by Pradyumna, presiding over manas, the mind. Mahābhārata, Śānti Parva, Mokshadharma Parva, Chapters 334–351; Bhāgavata Purāṇa, Skandha 1, Chapter 5; Skandha 11, Chapter 5; Skandha 12, Chapter 11