Kujambha: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Kujambha 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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexKujambha (कुजम्भ).—A prominent Asura, present in Tāraka's coronation; a commander of Tāraka's army: Had a chariot of mules with demon faces: Fought with Kubera.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 147. 28; 148. 42-50; 150. 76-121; 245. 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryKujambha (कुजम्भ):—[=ku-jambha] [from ku] m. Name of a Daitya (younger brother of Jambha and son of Prahlāda or Prahrāda, a son of Hiraṇya-kaśipu), [Harivaṃśa]
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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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Starts with: Kujambhala.
Full-text: Kujambhala, Bhushundi, Nirriti, Mahisha, Kubera.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Kujambha, Ku-jambha; (plurals include: Kujambhas, jambhas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Dasarupaka (critical study) (by Anuru Ranjan Mishra)
Part 10 - Characters in the Samudramanthana < [Chapter 6 - Samavakāra (critical study)]
Part 2 - Summary of the drama (Samudramanthana) [Samudra-Manthana] < [Chapter 6 - Samavakāra (critical study)]
Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 42 - Tāraka’s Victory in the War between Gods and Demons < [Section 1 - Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa (section on creation)]
Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 32 - The Creation of the Vedas < [Book 3 - Bhavishya Parva]
Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 45 - The beginning of the war and the conversation with the messengers < [Section 2.5 - Rudra-saṃhitā (5): Yuddha-khaṇḍa]
Vishnu Purana (by Horace Hayman Wilson)