Drumasena: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Drumasena 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia1) Drumasena (द्रुमसेन).—A Kṣatriya King. He was born from a portion of an Asura called Garviṣṭha. (Mahābhārata Ādi Parva, Chapter 66, Stanza 55). He stood as guard of the wheel of Śalya and was killed by Yudhiṣṭhira in the battle of Bhārata. (Mahābhārata Śalya Parva, Chapter 12, Stanza 53.)
2) Drumasena (द्रुमसेन).—A warrior who fought on the side of the Kauravas against the Pāṇḍavas. He was killed by Dhṛṣṭadyumna the son of Drupada. (Mahābhārata Droṇa Parva, Chapter 170, Stanza 22).
Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and placesDrumasena (द्रुमसेन) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. I.61.32) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Drumasena) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
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
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryDrumasena (द्रुमसेन):—[=druma-sena] [from druma > dru] m. Name of a king (identified with the Asura Gaviṣṭha), [Mahābhārata]
[Sanskrit to German]
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: Druma, Sena, Cena.
Full-text: Gavishtha.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Drumasena, Druma-sena; (plurals include: Drumasenas, senas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 4: Marriage with Lakṣmaṇā < [Chapter VI - Marriage of Kṛṣṇa with Rukmiṇī and others]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
List of Mahabharata people and places (by Laxman Burdak)
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)