A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Ajagava
This page describes Ajagava which is located on page 73 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 “Ajagava” according to 14 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
Near them were two perfectly made divine bows named Sharnga and Ajagava and two quivers which would never become empty. Prahlada questioned them without knowing that they were Nara and Narayana. The questioning ended in a contest. The hermit Nara stood up and taking the bow Ajagava began sending showers of arrows at Prahlada. Prahlada checked every one of them. The hermit made his fight more severe. Prahlada also withstood it. At last pushing Nara back Narayana came to the front....
Read full contents: Story of Nara
Rudra-Shiva concept (Study) [by Maumita Bhattacharjee]
The half part of this body holds Cakra, Khadga, Hala, bow, Shankha and other part of this body carries Pinaka, Trishula, Ajagava, Khatvanga, Kapala and a Ghanta....
Read full contents: 44. Identity between Shiva and Narayana
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) [by A. Yamuna Devi]
The commentary of Bhattabhaskara on Rudradhyaya (p. 6) explains the word Rudra in many ways, one of it is as one who alliveates the worldly sorrows– rudram samsaraduhkham dravayatiti rudrah | Kshirasvamin adds Ahirbudhnah Ashtamurtih and Gajasurari; and in Deshi he is called Mahanata– ahirbudhnoshtamurtishca gajasurarishca | mahanato deshyam | Pinaka (I. 1. 35; p. 12)– [Shiva s bow:] Kshirasvamin observes that the Pinaka, also called ajagava is read as ajakavam or ajagava according to Katya and Kshirasvamin...
Read full contents: Gods and Divinities
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