Kalaketu, Kālaketu: 1 definition
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Kalaketu 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.
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Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaKālaketu (कालकेतु).—A renowned Asura Emperor who was the son of Danu, the wife of Kaśyapa. Once he abducted Ekāvalī, the wife of Ekavīra and went to Pātāla (underworld). Ekavīra fought a fierce battle with Kālaketu and recovered Ekāvalī. (See under Ekavīra).
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.
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Ends with: Jvarakalaketu, Kankalaketu.
Full-text: Jvarakalaketu, Gopati.
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The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Chapter 23 - On the battle of Haihaya and Kālaketu < [Book 6]
Chapter 22 - On the narration to Haihaya the stealing away of Ekāvalī < [Book 6]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 4: Iatrochemistry (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Treatment for fever (132): Jvara-kalaketu rasa < [Chapter II - Fever (jvara)]