Kayadhu, Kayādhū, Kayādhu: 7 definitions
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Kayadhu 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)
Kayādhū (कयाधू).—Wife of Hiraṇyakaśipu. Prahlāda was born to her.
Kayādhū (कयाधू).—The daughter of Jambhā, and queen of Hiraṇyakaśipu; mother of 4 sons.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa VI. 18. 12.
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.
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Kayādhu (कयाधु) refers to:—The wife of Hiraṇyakaśipu and the mother of the famous devotee, Śrī Prahlāda. (cf. Glossary page from Śrī Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta).
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’).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Kayādhu (कयाधु) or Kayādhū (कयाधू).—f. The wife of Hiraṇyakaśipu and mother of Prahlāda; हिरण्यकशिपोर्भार्या कयाधुर्नाम दानवी (hiraṇyakaśiporbhāryā kayādhurnāma dānavī) Bhāgavata 6.18.12.
Derivable forms: kayādhuḥ (कयाधुः), kayādhūḥ (कयाधूः).
Kayādhu (कयाधु):—us (ūs [varia lectio]) f. Name of Hiraṇyakaśipu’s wife, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa vi, 18, 12] [commentator or commentary] on [Taittirīya-brāhmaṇa]
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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.
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Full-text: Kayadhava, Prahlada, Anuhlada, Jambha, Hiranyakashipu.
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Prahlada < [January – March, 1993]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 1.5.42 < [Chapter 5 - Priya (the beloved devotees)]
Verse 2.3.181 < [Chapter 3 - Bhajana (loving service)]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Bhaktavijaya: Stories of Indian Saints (by Justin E. Abbott)
22.3: Birth of Matsyendra < [Chapter 22 - Matsyendranath, Gorakhnath and Changdev]
4.7: Gonai’s complaint to God < [Chapter 4 - Life of Namdev [Namadeva]]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.1.199-201 < [Chapter 1 - The Beginning of the Lord’s Manifestation and His Instructions on Kṛṣṇa-saṅkīrtana]
Narada Purana (English translation) (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 2 - Eulogy of Lord Viṣṇu (viṣṇustuti) < [Part 1 - Prathama-pāda]