Pralhada, Prālhāda, Pralhāda: 2 definitions
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Pralhada means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Marathi. 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 Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraPralhāda (प्रल्हाद) or Prahlāda refers to one of the nine Prativāsudevas (enemies of Vāsudevas), according to chapter 1.6 [ādīśvara-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism. Accordingly: “[...] Aśvagrīva, Tāraka, Meraka, Madhu, Niśumbha, Bali, Pralhāda (Prahlāda), Laṅkeśa, Magadheśvara, rivals of the Vāsudevas, all fighting with the cakra, will perish from their own cakras which have gone to the hands of the Vāsudevas”.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryprālhāda (प्राल्हाद).—m S Excessive joy; rapture, transport, ecstasy.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Bhajanashila, Hiranyakashapa, Vinatanem, Ranabhari, Nishumbha, Meraka, Lankesha, Prahlada, Taraka, Magadheshvara, Bali, Madhu.
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Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 40 - The Beginning of the Dwarf Incarnation: Bali Becomes King < [Book 3 - Bhavishya Parva]
Chapter 38 - The Asuras are Filled with Surprise at Seeing the Man-lion Form < [Book 3 - Bhavishya Parva]
Chapter 46 - Bali Promises to Give Lands to the Dwarf < [Book 3 - Bhavishya Parva]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 11: The future Prativāsudevas < [Chapter VI]
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter VI - Re-incarnation of Daksha in the form of Prachetas < [Agastya Samhita]
Chapter I - Discourse between Suta and Shaunaka and other Rishis in the forest of Namisha < [Agastya Samhita]
Chapter XV - Enumeration of one thousand epithets of Vishnu < [Agastya Samhita]
Bhagavadgita (by Kashinath Trimbak Telang)