13 Also aśvikumārakau worship of, in the grahabali. 12 Fought with Devas against Kālanemi, being experts in citrayuddha. 6 Came to Dvārakā to ask Kṛṣṇa to go to Vaikuṇṭha 7 worshipped for long life 8 form the nose of puruṣa 9 guard medicinal herbs in Candra hill of Plakṣa for nectar 10 born from the nostrils of Prajāpati vanquished by Rāvaṇa 11 present in the Candraśāla of Devī. 5 Parents of Nakula and Sahadeva through Pāṇḍu's queen Mādrī. 4 In the yajña of Śaryāti, were allowed to partake of soma juice. On a prayer the Aśvins showed Sukanyā her lord and departed. He was made to look exactly like themselves so much so that Sukanyā was not able to distinguish her husband. Cyavana offered a share in soma to them if they could give him a youthful form. Being physicians they could not participate in soma. 2 Were taught the aśvasiras mantra by the sage Dadhyaṅga. Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexĪśvin (अश्विन्).-The gods of Vaivasvata epoch sons of Badavā ( saṃjñā) and Vivasvat born through the nose and hence Nāsatyas 1 fought with Vṛṣaparva in Devāsura war. It is more likely that there were some horsemen or warriors of great renown who inspired their contemporaries with awe by their wonderful deeds and more especially by their medical skill. The cosmic element relates to their luminous nature. The human element is represented by those legends which refer to the wonderful cures effected by them.

V) thinks that the Aśvins represented two distinct elements, the cosmical and the human blended into one. Professor Goldstucker (cp Muir’s Texts, Vol. Note: The Aśvins, two Vedic deities, are represented as the physicians who ride in a golden car drawn by horses. Accordingly, “ the worship of Brahman, Dhanvantari and of the twin deities-Aśvins alleviates ailments, prevents foul death and suppresses all sickness instantaneously”. Ashvin in Purana glossary Source: : Shiva Purana - English TranslationĪśvin (अश्विन्) refer to two Vedic deities, as defined in the Śivapurāṇa 1.16.

Asvin by K.P. Jog