A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Citrangada
This page describes Citrangada which is located on page 434 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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Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
At that time that country was being ruled by a king called Citrangada. Prabhanjana one of the forefathers of Citrangada had, by hard penance for a progeny, acquired from Shiva a boon and each of his successors got a son each to maintain the line. But when it came to Citrangada to his surprise he got a girl instead of a son. But he got her up as a son and named her Citrangada. It was when she was ready for marriage that Arjuna went there....
Read full contents: Story of Babhruvahana
The Bhagavata Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
Citrangada was killed (in a duel with a Gandharva, called Citrangada). Through her, from Parashara, descended directly a digit or a ray of Lord Hari as her son (in the person of Krishna Dvaipayana). 22-24. The sage Krishna Dvaipayana is the protector of the Vedas from whom I learnt this Shrimad Bhagavata....
Read full contents: Chapter 22 - The Royal Dynasties of Pancala, Magadha and Kuru
Mahabharata (English) [by Kisari Mohan Ganguli]
Bhishma, placing himself under the command of Satyavati, installed that suppressor of foes, viz. , Citrangada, on the throne, who, having soon vanquished by his prowess all monarchs, considered not any man as his equal. And beholding that he could vanquish men, Asuras, and the very gods, his namesake, the powerful king of the Gandharvas, approached him for an encounter....
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