A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Dussasana
This page describes Dussasana which is located on page 559 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 “Dussasana” according to 5 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
He asked Dushshasana to assume kingship and rule the subjects well. Dushshasana rejected the offer and wept. This was a good trait in the vicious character of Dushshasana like lightning in the midst of dark and thick clouds. (Vana Parva, Chapter 249).Dushshasana in the great war.(1) During the first day of the war he fought a duel with Nakula. (Bhishma Parva, Chapter 45, Verse 22).(2) He got defeated in the duel with Arjuna....
Read full contents: Story of Dushshasana
Kuntaka’s evaluation of Sanskrit literature [by Nikitha. M]
Draupadi was dragged by the hair in to assembly by Dushshasana while she had been staked by Yudhishtira in gambling. Bhima vowed while seeing the insult of Draupadi that he will kill all the kauravas. He also says that he will drink the blood of Dushshasana and tie up the hair of Draupadi by dipping his hands in the blood of Dushshasana. In the title Venisamhara, the word ‘veni means hair and ‘samhara means destruction....
Read full contents: 3. Venisamhara in Kuntaka’s treatment
The Padma Purana [by N.A. Deshpande]
Having drunk the blood of Dushshasana, the very mighty Bhima, fulfilled his very fierce pledge fully, and he tied Draupadi’s hair with his hands smeared with blood, and having given (gifts to) brahmanas, he went on a pilgrimage. With his brothers he went to the charming bank of Sabhramati. That candana tree which was brought to Sabhramati from heaven, had become a Phallus due to the power of the auspicious holy place....
Read full contents: Chapter 149 - Candaneshvara
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