Brihaddhala, Bṛhaddhala: 5 definitions
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Brihaddhala means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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 Bṛhaddhala can be transliterated into English as Brhaddhala or Brihaddhala, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia1) Bṛhaddhala (बृहद्धल).—A great King of Kosala. He gave fourteen thousand best horses for the Rājasūya (imperial inauguration) sacrifice performed by Yudhiṣṭhira as present. In the battle of Mahābhārata, Bṛhaddhala sided with the Kauravas and fought against the Pāṇḍavas and was killed in the battle by Abhimanyu. (Mahābhārata Droṇa Parva, 46; 24; Bhāgavata, Skandha 9).
2) Bṛhaddhala (बृहद्धल).—The son of Subala, the king of Gāndhāra—Bṛhaddhala attended the Pāñcālī Svayamvara (marriage of Pāñcālī) with his brother Śakuni and Vṛṣaka.
3) Bṛhaddhala (बृहद्धल).—A king of the Yādavas. He was the son of Devabhāga, the brother of Vasudeva. (Bhāgavata, Skandha 9).
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India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryBṛhaddhala.—(EI 7), ‘the big plough’; name of a land measure (Ep. Ind., Vol. II, p. 125); cf. hala. Note: bṛhaddhala is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
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Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryBṛhaddhala (बृहद्धल):—[=bṛhad-dhala] [from bṛhad > bṛṃh] (d-ha) n. (?) a large plough, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Brihad, Dhala, Tala.
Starts with: Brihaddhaladhvaja.
Full-text: Hala.
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