Danavendra, Danava-indra: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Danavendra 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.
In Hinduism
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
One of the 108 names of Krishna; Meaning: "Granter Of Boons"
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Dānavendra (दानवेन्द्र) refers to the “king of the Asuras” and is used to describe Jalandhara, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.18 (“The conversation between Nārada and Jalandhara”).—Accordingly, after Nārada spoke to the Gods: “After saying so and consoling the gods, the excellent sage went to the assembly chamber of Jalandhara to see the favourite Asura. On seeing the excellent sage, the king Jalandhara stood up and offered him a splendid seat with great devotion. After worshipping him duly the surprised king of the Asuras (dānavendra) laughed loudly and spoke to the excellent sage.—[...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Dānavendra (दानवेन्द्र):—[from dānava > dā] m. chief of the D°, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
Dānavendra (दानवेन्द्र) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Dāṇaviṃda.
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)
Partial matches: Danava, Indra.
Starts with: Danavendrantashcara.
Full-text: Timidhvaja, Danavimda, Sucitri, Devacitri, Prahlada, Kshemacitri, Bahu, Rahu, Bali, Vemacitrin.
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Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 62 < [Volume 5 (1879)]
Dasarupaka (critical study) (by Anuru Ranjan Mishra)
Part 13 - Status of Women in the Samudramanthana < [Chapter 6 - Samavakāra (critical study)]
Śrī Kṛṣṇa Aṣṭottara-śata Nāmavaḷḷiḥ
Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Chapter 7 - On the praise of the Devī < [Book 1]
Chapter 22 - On the fight between the Devas and Śaṅkhacūḍa < [Book 9]
Chapter 6 - On the Deva Dānava fight < [Book 5]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Paumacariya (critical study) (by K. R. Chandra)
1. Ravana Carita (Caritra) < [Chapter 4 - Intervening Stories]
2. Vimalasuri’s Acquaintance with the Valmiki Ramayana < [Chapter 6 - Sources, contribution and influence of Paumacariyam]