A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Damayanti
This page describes Damayanti which is located on page 453 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 “Damayanti” according to 20 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
Sanskrit text, transliteration and word-by-word meaning: सौदास-राज-महिषी दमयन्ती च मैथिली नास्त्य् अत्र कां पुरस्कृत्य वदे ऽहं विरहं रिपुम् saudasa-raja-mahishi damayanti ca maithili nasty atra kam puraskritya vade ham viraham ripum saudasa-raja-mahishi—the queen of King Saudasa; damayanti—Damayanti; ca—and; maithili—Sita-devi; na—not; asti—is; atra—here; kam—what?; puraskritya—before; vade—speak; aham—I; viraham—separation; ripum—enemy....
Read full contents: Verse 5.20.14
Mahabharata (English) [by Kisari Mohan Ganguli]
And burying her face in his bosom, the beauteous Damayanti of large eyes began to sigh heavily, remembering her griefs. And overwhelmed with sorrow, that tiger among men stood for some time, clasping the dust-covered Damayanti of sweet smiles. And, O king, the queen-mother then, with a glad heart, told Bhima all that had passed between Nala and Damayanti....
Read full contents: Section LXXVI
Naishadha-charita of Shriharsha [by Krishna Kanta Handiqui]
Damayanti s Svayamvara is at hand. Cupid s order has gone abroad, and the mortal princes are now concerned about finery and other things likely to enhance their credit in Damayanti s eyes. But he (Narada) loves to witness warfare, and as it is out of fashion on the earth he expects Indra to provide this amusement for him. Indra declines Narada s request. His attention is rivetted on Damayanti s Svayamvara....
Read full contents: Synopsis of Shriharsha’s Naishadhacarita
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