A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Airavata
This page describes Airavata which is located on page 67 of the first volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Airavata” according to 59 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
Enraged by this Airavata rushed at Shurapadma s chariot and shattered it to pieces. Airavata then attacked Shurapadma who broke his tusks and hurled him down to the earth. Airavata lay paralysed for a long time; then he got up, retired to a forest and prayed to Lord Shiva. With the grace of Shiva Airavata regained his lost tusks and was able to return to devaloka.Other details about Airavata.(1) There is a belief that Airavata is one of the eight elephants guarding the eight zones of the universe....
Read full contents: Story of Airavata
Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika) [by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat]
I am Airavata amongst the elephants—the glory of kings. I am ambrosia secured from the churning of the sea. I am amongst all men, the King, a manifestation of spiritual power, who is served by all his subjects....
Read full contents: Verse 10.26-27
The Vishnu Purana (abridged)
Once Indra came to Davaraka on the elephant Airavata. He met Krishna and complained about the behaviour of a daitya named Narakasura. This Narakasura was the son of Prithivi and the king of Pragjyotishapura. He was oppressing all living beings. He was kidnapping the daughters of devas, asuras and kings and imprisoning them in his house. Naraka had also stolen Varuna’s umbrella from which the rains came, and the peak of Mount Mandara....
Read full contents: The Killing of Narakasura
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