A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Dhrtarastra
This page describes Dhrtarastra which is located on page 527 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 “Dhrtarastra” according to 50 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
English translation of verse 6. 1. 14: Accompanied by five akshauhini divisons, Dhritarashtra s son Duryodhana also fought on jarasandha s side against the Yadavas....
Read full contents: Verse 6.1.14
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
By the yogic power of Vyasa even the blind Dhritarashtra could get the vision. Very soon the vision faded and the Pandavas returned to Hastinapura.Two days after, fire broke out in the forest where Dhritarashtra was staying. Dhritarashtra, Kunti and Gandhari were burnt to death in that fire. (Chapter 32, Ashramavasika Parva).After the death.Dharmaputra performed the obsequies of those who died in the wild fire (Ashramavasika Parva, Chapter 30)....
Read full contents: Story of Gandhari
The Agni Purana [by N. Gangadharan]
(The armies) of the son of Dhrita-rashtra along with Bhishma killed the armies of Pandavas. The Pandavas in the company of Shikhandi and others killed (the army) of the sons of Dhritarashtra. The battle between the armies of Kurus and Pandavas was similar (to the battle) between devas and asuras. 7-10. It was (a cause) for the growth of delight of the devas in the heavens who were watching it. For ten days Bhishma destroyed the army of Pandavas with astras....
Read full contents: Chapter 14 - Story of the Mahabharata
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