A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Daityas
This page describes Daityas which is located on page 445 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 “Daityas” according to 75 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
Both of them observed the evil intention of that Daitya and became frightened. Abandoning the chariot, they quickly fled from the place on foot. Afraid of Mahisha, both of them sought refuge in the Chastiser of Paka (i.e. Indra). 66-69. The infuriated Daitya, Mahisha rushed at Varuna. On seeing him about to fall into the jaws of Death, the Moon-god discharged a weapon in the form of a thick boulder of ice. The Moon-god sent a second matchless missile presided over by the Wind-god....
Read full contents: Chapter 18 - The Battle Between the Armies of Taraka and the Devas
The Shiva Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
O lord, your army has been devoured by the Daitya Vighasa. Vishnu, the preceptor and elder to the three worlds and the destroyer of Daityas, has been devoured. The moon and the sun, Brahma and Indra, the bestowers of boons, have been devoured. All these, Yama, Varuna, Vayu and Kubera have been devoured. 14. I, the humble one, alone am left behind. What is it that I have to do now? The lord of Daityas along with the Daityas is invincible and hence rejoiced. 15....
Read full contents: Chapter 46 - Andhaka fights
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
If brahmana becomes a ghost after death, he becomes a brahma-daitya. A brahmana who follows his prescribed duties generally advances to higher planets, but those who neglect their duties and engage in sinful activities and thus meet an unnatural death become brahma-daityas. So-called brahmanas who are envious offensive blasphemers of Vaishnavas, who though breathing are lifeless, and who are situated in sinful life are known as brahma-daityas....
Read full contents: Verse 1.14.86
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