A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Devasena
This page describes Devasena which is located on page 488 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 “Devasena” according to 15 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: अहर्-निशं न सुष्वाप देव-सेना-परो नृप तम् ऊचुर् देवताः सर्वे प्रसन्ना राज-सत्तमम् ahar-nisham na sushvapa deva-sena-paro nripa tam ucur devatah sarve prasanna raja-sattamam ahah—day; nisham—and night; na—not; sushvapa—slept; deva-sena-parah—the commander-in-chief of the demigods armies; nripa—O king; tam—to him; ucuh—said; devatah—the demigods; sarve—all; prasanna—pleased; raja-sattamam—the best of kings....
Read full contents: Verse 6.2.15
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
Daityasena and Devasena, the daughters of Prajapati were about to be carried away by Keshi. Daityasena agreed to accompany him of her own accord, but Devasena cried aloud. Hearing her cry Devendra reached the spot. A terrible fight ensued and finally the defeated Keshi ran away. (Mahabharata Vana Parva, Chapter 223).Keshi and Vishnu.Once there was a fight which lasted for thirteen days, between Keshi and Vishnu. (Mahabharata Vana Parva, Chapter 134, Stanza 20)....
Read full contents: Story of Keshi
The Devi Bhagavata Purana [by Swami Vijnanananda]
In ancient times, when the Daityas dispossessed the Devas of their positions, this Lady was elected as a general and got victory for the Devas; hence She was named Devasena. Hearing the words of the King Priyavrata, Devasena, who fought for the Devas and was all good to the whole world, said :-- 25-42. O King! I am the mind-born daughter of Brahma. My name is Devasena. The Creator before created Me out of His mind and made Me over to the hands of Skanda....
Read full contents: Chapter 46 - On the anecdote of Shashthi Devi
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