Brahmasira, Brahmashira, Brahmaśira: 3 definitions
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Brahmasira means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit term Brahmaśira can be transliterated into English as Brahmasira or Brahmashira, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexBrahmaśira (ब्रह्मशिर).—An astra applied by Aśvatthāma against Arjuna;1 used in the Tāraka war.2
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.
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: WikiPedia: HinduismBrahma had created a weapon even more powerful than the Brahmastra, called the Brahmashira. The Brahmashira was never used in war, as it had four times more power than the Brahmastra, i.e. Fourth power square, as the name suggests, since Brahma has Four Heads. Only Arjuna and Ashwatthama possessed the knowledge to summon the Brahmashira.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusBrahmaśira (ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಶಿರ):—[noun] a particular mystical weapon.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Sira, Brahma, Cira.
Starts with: Brahmashirahkhandana, Brahmashiras, Brahmashirohantri.
Full-text (+3): Brahmashiras, Brahmashirshan, Brahmashirahkhandana, Ambaradhara, Raktanulepana, Raktamalya, Sitoshnishin, Ushnishin, Raktambara, Raktambaradhara, Ekamasha, Sitavasa, Sitanulepana, Vidyadhipavrata, Sragvin, Sitasragvin, Vidyadhipa, Astra, Mantri, Sita.
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Search found 15 books and stories containing Brahmasira, Brahma-shira, Brahma-śira, Brahma-sira, Brahmashira, Brahmaśira; (plurals include: Brahmasiras, shiras, śiras, siras, Brahmashiras, Brahmaśiras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 128 - Kartikeya Goes to the Battle-field < [Book 2 - Vishnu Parva]
Chapter 25 - An Account of the Birth of the Moon < [Book 1 - Harivamsa Parva]
Chapter 129 - The Battle between Vana and Krishna < [Book 2 - Vishnu Parva]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Ramayana of Valmiki (by Hari Prasad Shastri)
Chapter 27 - Shri Rama is given the celestial weapons < [Book 1 - Bala-kanda]
Chapter 48 - Sita’s Lamentations < [Book 6 - Yuddha-kanda]
Chapter 85 - Lakshmana goes to the Nikumbhila Grove to fight Indrajita < [Book 6 - Yuddha-kanda]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 36 - Śiva’s incarnation as Aśvatthāman < [Section 3 - Śatarudra-saṃhitā]
Chapter 24 - Pippalāda incarnation of Śiva < [Section 3 - Śatarudra-saṃhitā]
Ramayana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter XXVII < [Book 1 - Bāla-kāṇḍa]
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 8 - Kuntī’s Eulogy of Kṛṣṇa and Yudhiṣṭhira’s Repentance < [Book 1 - First Skandha]
Chapter 7 - Punishment of Āśvatthāman < [Book 1 - First Skandha]
Chapter 12 - Birth of Parīkṣit < [Book 1 - First Skandha]