A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Asvatthaman
This page describes Asvatthaman which is located on page 194 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 “Asvatthaman” according to 15 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Shiva Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
Shiva’s incarnation as Ashvatthaman. Nandishvara said:— 1. O omniscient Sanatkumara, listen to the incarnation of lord Shiva, the great soul Ashvatthaman. 2. O sage, though a part of the celestial sage of great intellect Brihaspati, the self-possessed and prudent Drona was born of Bharadvaja but not of any womb. 3....
Read full contents: Chapter 36 - Shiva’s incarnation as Ashvatthaman
Mahabharata (English) [by Kisari Mohan Ganguli]
Hearing that the preceptor, that foremost of righteous persons, had been unrighteously slain in battle by Dhrishtadyumna, what, indeed, did Asvatthaman say? Asvatthaman has been ordained to be the slayer of Dhrishtadyumna, even as Yajnasena s son, the prince of the Pancalas, was ordained to be the slayer of Drona. What, Oh, did Asvatthaman say, hearing that his sire, the preceptor, had been slain by the cruel, sinful, and mean Dhrishtadyumna of little foresight? "...
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The Bhagavata Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
sippedit as acamana), circumambulated him (Krishna) and discharged his Brahmastra against (Ashvatthaman s) Brahmastra. 30. The flames emanating from Brahmastra-charged arrows of both (Arjuna and Ashvatthaman) mingled with each other and surrounded by fiery arrows they covered the earth, heaven and the space-between and increased the conflagration like the fire and the Sun (at the end of the world. ) 31....
Read full contents: Chapter 7 - Punishment of Ashvatthaman
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