A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Akampana
This page describes Akampana which is located on page 79 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 “Akampana” according to 9 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Ramayana of Valmiki [by Hari Prasad Shastri]
At these words, Ravana, King of the Titans, breathing like a great serpent, enquired of Akampana, saying:—“O Akampana, when he came to Janasthana was Rama accompanied by the Leader of the Gods and all the Celestials?”...
Read full contents: Chapter 31 - Ravana hears of the Death of Khara and determines to slay Rama
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
It was Akampana who informed Ravana that Rama and Lakshmana had killed his three allies, Khara, Dushana and Trishiras (Aranya Kanda, Valmiki Ramayana).Death.Akampana fought a fierce battle with Hanuman and in the end Hanuman plucked a big tree and hit Akampana on the head with it and killed him. (Sarga 56, Yuddha Kanda of Ramayana)...
Read full contents: Story of Akampana
Mahabharata (English) [by Kisari Mohan Ganguli]
"Vyasa said, As regards the matter in hand, O king, this ancient story of what Narada had in days of old said unto Akampana is cited. King Akampana, O monarch, I know, while in this world was afflicted with very great and unbearable grief on account of the death of his son, I will now tell these the excellent story about the origin of Death. Having listened to it, you will be emancipated from sorrow and the touch of affection s tie. Listen to me, O sire, as I recite this ancient history....
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