A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Arundhati
This page describes Arundhati which is located on page 166 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 “Arundhati” according to 58 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Linga Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
Although she was herself miserable she requested the dejected Arundhati to save her father-in-law. 15-16. On hearing the words of his daughter-in-law Vasishtha got up from the ground after regaining consciousness. Arundhati embraced him in great distress and fell down. The leading sage touched Arundhati, in whose eyes tears had welled up and cried along with her. 17-18....
Read full contents: Chapter 64 - Grant of boons by Pulastya
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
Story of Arundhati. Wife of Sage Vasishtha.Birth.She was born as the daughter of Karddama Prajapati and Devahuti. (See Vasishtha).Other information.(1) Once Arundhati got suspicious about the character of Vasishtha and as a result of misunderstanding her chaste husband her beauty suffered a set-back. (Mahabharata, Adi Parva, Chapter 232, Verses 27-29).(2) Arundhati shone forth in Brahma s assembly with other Devis like, Prithvi, Hrii, Svahakirti, Sura and Shaci....
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Mahabharata (English) [by Kisari Mohan Ganguli]
Meanwhile Arundhati devoted herself to ascetic penances (at the spot where she had been left). Beholding Arundhati devoted to the austerest of vows, the boon-giving and three-eyed deity (Mahadeva) highly pleased, came there. The great Mahadeva, assuming the form of a Brahmana, came to her and said, I desire alms, O auspicious one! The beautiful Arundhati said unto him, Our store of food has been exhausted, O Brahmana! Do you eat jujubes!...
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