Sumahabala, Sumahābala: 6 definitions

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Sumahabala 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)

[«previous next»] — Sumahabala in Purana glossary
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Sumahābala (सुमहाबल) refers to “very powerful”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.17 (“The fight between Viṣṇu and Jalandhara”).—Accordingly, after Viṣṇu promised to stay in Jalandhara’s house: “[...] Thereafter Jalandhara appointed Asuras in the authoritative posts of the gods. Joyously he returned to the Earth. The son of the ocean confiscated whatever gem or jewel the gods, Gandharvas or Siddhas had hoarded. After appointing the powerful (sumahābala) Asura, Niśumbha, in the nether-worlds, the powerful ruler of the Asuras brought Śeṣa and others to the Earth. [...]”.

Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and places

Sumahābala (सुमहाबल) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. II.31.12) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Sumahābala) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.

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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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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Sumahabala in Sanskrit glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Sumahābala (सुमहाबल).—[Su-mahā-], adj. very strong, Chr. 54, 14.

Sumahābala is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms sumahā and bala (बल).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Sumahābala (सुमहाबल).—[adjective] very strong or powerful.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Sumahābala (सुमहाबल):—[=su-mahā-bala] [from su-mahā > su > su-ma] mf(ā)n. v° strong or powerful, [Mahābhārata; Harivaṃśa]

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Sumahabala in German

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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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