Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c5.1407

c5.1407

ELU. This word in Malayālam means ‘Seven’.
(1) The seven qualities which would enhance prosperity are the following: Dhairya (courage), Śama (forbearance), Dama (control of the sense), Śucitva (cleanliness), Dayā (compassion), Mṛduvāk (geniality of speech) and Ahimsa (not giving injury to your friends).
(2) The seven divisions of Kerala are Veṇāṭ, Pūlināṭ, Karkanāṭ, Citanāṭ, Kuṭṭanāṭ, Kuṭanāṭ and Malayanāṭ.
(3) The seven Cittaśalyas are Daylight Candra, Woman past the prime of life, a pond without lotuses, a lovely person without learning, a lord greedy of wealth, a virtuous but poor man and a cruel royal attendant.
(4) Seven Karmas : Bravery, skill, courage, resourcefulness, non-withdrawal from war, magnanimity and commanding power.
(5) Seven solemnities : Māmmodisa, Mūron, Kurbāna, Kumbasāra, Vivāha, Paṭṭatva and Tailābhiṣeka of the sick.
(6) Seven Cirañjīvis (People who never die) : Aśvatthāmā, Bali, Vyāsa, Hanūmān, Vibhīṣaṇa, Kṛpa and Paraśurāma.
(7) Jīvāvasthās : Ajñāna, Āvaraṇa, Vikṣepa, Parokṣajñāna, Aparokṣajñāna, Anarthanivṛtti and Ānandaprāpti.
(8) Seven islands : Jambudvīpa, Plakṣadvīpa, Puṣkaradvīpa, Krauñcadvīpa, Śākadvīpa, Śālmaladvīpa, and Kuśadvīpa.
(9) Seven Dhātus : Rasa, Rakta, Māṃsa, Medas, Asthi, Majjā and Śukla.
(10) Seven rivers : Gaṅgā, Yamunā, Godāvarī, Sarasvatī, Narmadā, Sindhu and Kāverī.
(11) Seven Nāḍis : Iḍā, Piṅgalā, Suṣumnā, Muṣā; Alambuṣā, Asthijihvā, Gāndhārī.
(12) Seven vives of Vasudeva: Devakī, Śrutadevā, Yaśodā, Śrutīśravā, Śrīdevā, Upadevā and Surūpā.
(13) Seven mountains : Himavān, Niṣadha, Vindhya, Mālyavān, Pāriyātra, Gandhamādana and Hemakūṭa.
(14) Seven Pātālas : Atala, Vitala, Sutala, Nitala, Talātala, Rasātala, and Mahātala.
(15) Seven holy places : Ayodhyā, Mathurā, Māyā, Kāśī, Kāñci, Avanti and Dvāravatī.
(16) Seven Maruts : Āvaha, Saṃvaha, Pravaha, Udvaha, Vivaha, Parivaha and Parāvaha.
(17) Seven Vargas : King, Minister, Country, fort, treasury, army and strength of friends and relatives.
(18) Seven colours : White, black, red, green, yellow, blue and violet.
(19) Seven forests : Kāmyaka, Aditi, Vyāsa, Phalkī, Sūrya, Madhu and Śitā.
(20) Seven doṣas (defects) : Laziness, arrogance, ignorance, profligacy, Hauteur, pride and selfishness.
(21) Seven vices : Hunting, dice, womanising, drinking squandering, harshness of speech and cruelty.
(22) Seven seas : Lavaṇa, Ikṣu, Surā, Sarpiṣ, Dadhi, Kṣīra and Śuddhodaka.
(23) Seven notes : Ṣadja, Ṛṣabha, Gāndhāra, Madhyama, Pañcama, Dhaivata and Niṣāda.