Brahmaha, Brahmahā: 2 definitions
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Wisdom Library: Varāha-purāṇaBrahmahā (ब्रह्महा).—One of the eleven rākṣasas facing the eleven rudras in the battle of the gods (devas) between the demons (asuras), according to the Varāhapurāṇa chapter 94. This battle was initiated by Mahiṣāsura in order to win over the hand of Vaiṣṇavī, the form of Trikalā having a red body representing the energy of Viṣṇu. Trikalā is the name of a Goddess born from the combined looks of Brahmā, Viṣṇu and Maheśvara (Śiva).
The Varāhapurāṇa is categorised as a Mahāpurāṇa, and was originally composed of 24,000 metrical verses, possibly originating from before the 10th century. It is composed of two parts and Sūta is the main narrator.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) Brahmaha (ब्रह्मह).—A son of Vṛṣa.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 6. 34.
1b) A son of Viṣa.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 68. 33.
1c) A killer of Brahmanas.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 101. 152; 112. 10.
2) Brahmahā (ब्रह्महा).—One who fails to satisfy a woman's love when requested to do so in secret, incurs the sin of; was urged by Yayāti in defence of his marrying Śarmiṣṭhā.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 32. 33.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Brahmahamsopanishad, Brahmahan, Brahmaharana, Brahmahari, Brahmahati, Brahmahatti, Brahmahatya, Brahmahatyara, Brahmahatye.
Full-text: Atanka, Brahmahatya, Brahmavadha, Dhvajavant, Kvip, Kuti, Vrisha, Kricchra.
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A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 12.55 < [Section IX - Details of Transmigration]
Verse 9.235 < [Section XXXII - Mortal Sins]
Verse 11.49-52 < [Section V - Physical Effects of Unexpiated Offences committed in Previous Lives]
Chandogya Upanishad (english Translation) (by Swami Lokeswarananda)
Verse 5.10.9 < [Section 5.10]
Kena Upanishad with Shankara’s Commentary (by S. Sitarama Sastri)
Verse 34 < [Part Four]
Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)