A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Dadhici
This page describes Dadhici which is located on page 444 of the first volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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The Gautami Mahatmya [by G. P. Bhatt]
There was a famous sage named Dadhici. He was endowed with good qualities. His wife was a chaste lady of noble birth and highly intelligent. 6. She was the sister of that lady well known as Lopamudra. She was famous by the name Gabhastini and glorified as Vadava. 7. She was the beloved wife of Dadhici. He performed penance regularly along with her. Dadhici was devoted to the duties of a householder and he always maintained the sacred fire. 8....
Read full contents: Chapter 40 - Cakreshvara and other Holy Centres
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
Indra took the bone of Dadhici and made his weapon of Diamond (Vajra) with which he killed Vritra and his followers. (Mahabharata, Chapter 100).Other information(1) At the sacrifice of Daksha, Dadhici got angry because Shiva was not given his dues of the sacrifice. (Mahabharata Shanti Parva, Chapter 284).(2) Once Dadhici talked to a Brahmin called Karuna about the importance of the ashes dedicated to Shiva....
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Rudra-Shiva concept (Study) [by Maumita Bhattacharjee]
There was a great Brahmana and an excellent sage named Dadhici. He was the son of Cyavana. He was a great devotee of Shiva and was very powerful. Suvarca was his wife. She cursed the gods. By her curse, the great god Shiva incarnated as the son of Dadhici and Suvarca. This boy of Dadhici and Suvarca is known as Pippalada. (* 1) Ibid. , 3. 24...
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