A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Brhannala
This page describes Brhannala which is located on page 380 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 “Brhannala” according to 7 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Mahabharata (abridged)
I think that with only Brihannala as his assistant, he no longer lives." King Yudhisthira then advised Virata, "If Brihannala is the charioteer of Uttara Kumara, then there is no need to worry for your son's safety or the safety of your cows. Protected by Brihannala, your son will be able to vanquish the demigods, the asuras and the Yakshas combined....
Read full contents: Chapter 5 - The Pandavas Reveal Their Disguise
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
Arjuna adopted the name Brihannala and was employed as the tutor of princess Uttara in music and dancing. At the end of the life, King Virata gave his daughter Uttara in marriage to Abhimanyu the son of Arjuna. (See the paragraph Ajnatavasa (incognito-life) under Arjuna).Son.The son born to Abhimanyu and Uttara was Parikshit, who became a very famous King later. (Mahabharata Adi Parva, Chapter 95, Stanzas 83 and 84)....
Read full contents: Story of Uttara
Mahabharata (English) [by Kisari Mohan Ganguli]
Wearing brilliant rings on my ears and conch-bangles on my wrists and causing a braid to hang down from my head, I shall, O king, appear as one of the third sex, Brihannala by name. And living as a female I shall (always) entertain the king and the inmates of the inner apartments by reciting stories. And, O king, I shall also instruct the women of Virata s palace in singing and delightful modes of dancing and in musical instruments of diverse kinds....
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