A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Divodasa
This page describes Divodasa which is located on page 537 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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Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana [by Chaitali Kadia]
Vindhyshva and Menaka had two children–Divodasa and Ahalya. Among them Divodasa was Rajarshi. The eldest son of Divodasa was Mitrayu who was very pious. Relationship between Brahmin and Kshatriya: Brahmins got a high place in the society. They used to give instructions to the Kshatriyas . The Kshatriyas obeyed all the orders of the Brahmins and if anyone objected to the will of the Brahmins his punishment was fixed equal to death....
Read full contents: Varna (2): The Kshatriyas
Mahabharata (English) [by Kisari Mohan Ganguli]
After that Divodasa, the son of Sudeva, became installed on the throne of Kasi as its ruler. Realising the prowess of those high-souled princes, viz. , the sons of Vitahavya, king Divodasa, endued with great energy, rebuilt and fortified the city of Baranasi at the command of Indra. The territories of Divodasa were full of Brahmanas and Kshatriyas, and abounded with Vaisyas and Sudras....
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Harivamsha Purana [by Manmatha Nath Dutt]
Having slain the hundred sons of Bhadrasenya Divodasa spared him out of mercy considering him a child. 70-71. O great king, the emperor Durdama was adopted by Haihaya as his son. In order to put an end to hostilities, Bhadrasenya s son the high souled Kshatriya king Durdama took back again his ancestral kingdom which had been forcibly occupied by Divodasa. 72. Divodasa begat on Vrishadvati the heroic Pratardana. That boy son of his again defeated Durdama. 73....
Read full contents: Chapter 29 - An Account of Kashi Kings
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