Bibhishana, Bibhīṣaṇa: 5 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Bibhīṣaṇa can be transliterated into English as Bibhisana or Bibhishana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexBibhīṣaṇa (बिभीषण).—A son of Bali.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 6. 11.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Wisdom Library: JainismBibhīṣaṇa (बिभीषण) is the name of a brother of Rāvaṇa, the eighth Prativāsudeva according to both Śvetāmbara and Digambara sources. Jain legends describe nine such Prativāsudevas (anti-heroes) usually appearing as powerful but evil antagonists instigating Vāsudeva by subjugating large portions of Bharata-land. As such, they are closely related with the twin brothers known as the Vāsudevas (“violent heroes”) and the Baladevas (“gentle heroes”).
According to the Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacarita 7.1, the mother of Bibhīṣaṇa and Rāvaṇa is named Ratnaśravas and his mother Kaikasī. They have another brother named Bhānukarṇa (or Kumbhakarṇa), and a sister named Candraṇakhā (or Śūrpaṇakhā).
The Prativāsudevas (such as Daśamukha) fight against the twin-heroes with their cakra-weapon but at the final moment are killed by the Vāsudevas. Their stories are narrated in the Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacarita (“the lives of the sixty-three illustrious persons”), a twelfth-century Śvetāmbara work by Hemacandra.
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraBibhīṣaṇa (बिभीषण) is a son of Rākṣasa Ratnaśravas (son of Sumālin) and Vidyādharī Kaikasī (daughter of Vyomabindu), according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.1 [origin of the rākṣasavaṃśa and vānaravaṃśa] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
Accordingly, “[...] Kaikasī bore another son, indicated by the dream of a sun, named Bhānukarṇa, and also called by another name, Kumbhakarṇa. Kaikasī bore a daughter, named Candraṇakhā, because her nails were like the moon. She was called Śūrpaṇakhā by the people. After some time had passed Kaikasī again bore a son, named Bibhīṣaṇa, indicated by the dream of a moon. The three full brothers, full sixteen bows tall, played agreeably day by day, fearless, in play suitable for their ages at that time. [...]”.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Bibhishana in India is the name of a plant defined with Lobelia nicotianaefolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Lobelia nicotianifolia B. Heyne (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Current Science (1981)
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Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryBibhīṣaṇa (बिभीषण).—a.
1) Terrifying, frightening, intimidating.
2) Formidable, terrible.
3) Bullying of blustering (as language).
-ṇam, -ṇā 1 Terrifying.
2) A means of terrifying, terror.
-ṇaḥ Name of a demon and brother of Rāvaṇa. [Though a demon by birth, he was extremely sorry for the abduction of Sītā by Rāvaṇa, and severely reprimanded him for his wicked act. He several times advised Rāvaṇa to restore Sītā to Rāma if he cared to live; but the proud demon turned a deaf ear to his warnings. At last seeing that the ruin of his brother was inevitable, he repaired to Rāma and became his staunch friend. After the death of Rāvaṇa, Rāma installed him on the throne of Laṅkā. He is believed to be one of the seven Chirajīvins; see चिरजीविन् (cirajīvin).]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+22): Sarama, Prakshud, Lankesha, Shankukarna, Vishravas, Lokaprakasha, Nirvishta, Paulastya, Kumbhakarna, Bhanukarna, Lankeshvara, Lankadhipa, Lankadhipati, Lankanatha, Lankapati, Utpeksh, Indrajit, Mahodara, Kapidvipa, Surupanayana.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 2: Break between Rāvaṇa and Bibhīṣaṇa < [Chapter VII - The killing of Rāvaṇa]
Part 7: Plan to kill Daśaratha and Janaka < [Chapter IV - The, birth, marriage, and retreat to the forest of Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa]
Part 1: Rāvaṇa’s funeral < [Chapter VIII - The abandonment of Sītā]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 38 - The Installation of the Image of Vāmana < [Section 1 - Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa (section on creation)]
Chapter 6 - Agastya Begins Rāvaṇa’s Story < [Section 5 - Pātāla-Khaṇḍa (Section on the Nether World)]
Chapter 166 - Pāṇḍurāryā-tīrtha < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 44 - The Installation of the Liṅga of Rāmanātha < [Section 1 - Setu-māhātmya]
Chapter 22 - The Greatness of Agnitīrtha: Duṣpaṇya Relieved of His Ghosthood < [Section 1 - Setu-māhātmya]
Chapter 42 - Ṛṇamocana and Other Tīrthas < [Section 1 - Setu-māhātmya]
Ramayana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter III < [Book 1 - Bāla-kāṇḍa]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 20 - The Incarnation of Hanūmat and his story < [Section 3 - Śatarudra-saṃhitā]
Chapter 35 - The story of Padmā and Pippalāda < [Section 2.3 - Rudra-saṃhitā (3): Pārvatī-khaṇḍa]
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 12 - The Performance and Renunciation of Prescribed Karmas < [Book 11 - Eleventh Skandha]