A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Bhadra-kali
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List of Mahabharata people and places [by Laxman Burdak]
(bhadra, भद्रा) (L) (I.221.13), (I.221), Bhadraka (bhadraka, भद्रक) (VI.47.9), Bhadrakali (bhadra kali, भद्र काली) (L) (IX.45.11), Bhadrakara (bhadrakara , भद्रकर ) (I.89.46), (1.94), (II.13.25), Bhadrakarneswara (T, T) (भद्रकर्णेश्वर) (III.82.35), Bhadramana (bhadra mana, भद्र मना) (L) (I.60.58,61), (1.66), Bhadravata (T, T) (भद्र वट) (3.80.69), Bhaga (bhaga, भग) (I.59.15), (I.65),(IX.44.5), Bhagadatta (bhagadatta, भगदत्त) (I.61.9), (1.67), (I.177.12), (1.188), (II.13.14), (II.31.9),(II.47.12),...
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The Shiva Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
With his anger he created Bhadra the goddess Kali as a witness of his activities and his companion. 36. On seeing Virabhadra standing like deadly fire in the company of Bhadra, Shiva said “Welfare be to you.” 37. He submitted to the lord in the company of the goddess. “Please command what task shall I carry out?” 38. Then with a desire to please Parvati, Shiva spoke to the huge-armcd Virabhadra in raised sound. The lord of gods said:— 39....
Read full contents: Chapter 19 - The origin of Virabhadra
Varahi Tantra (English Study) [by Roberta Pamio]
This is the knowledge of the left path which describes Kali as the radiance of the twelve Suns (dvadasharkaprabhakali) (vv. 28-79): thus the twelve aspects of Kali are named as Srishtikali (the "Kali of Creation"), Sthitikali (the "Kali of Maintenance"), Samharakali (the "Kali of Destruction"), Raktakali (the "Kali of Passion"), Sukali (the "Good Kali"), Yamakali (the "Kali of Control"), Mrityukali (the "Kali of Death"), Bhadrakali (the "Auspicious Kali"), Paramarkakali (the "Kali of the Supreme Sun...
Read full contents: Chapter 19 - The Amnayas (traditions), Continued
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