A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Gada
This page describes Gada which is located on page 595 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 “Gada” according to 62 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: ततः पलायितं सैन्यं दृष्ट्वा शाल्वो महा-बलः गदं तताड गदया गदा-युद्ध-विशारदः tatah palayitam sainyam drishtva shalvo maha-balah gadam tatada gadaya gada-yuddha-visharadah tatah-then; palayitam—fleeing; sainyam—the army; drishtva—seeing; shalvah—Salva; maha-balah—powerful; gadam—Gada; tatada—hit; gadaya—with a club; gada-yuddha-visharadah—expert at club fighting....
Read full contents: Verse 6.6.30
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
keha kande, keha hase, keha nritya kare gada-gadi yaya keha vastra na sambare || 25 || English translation: (25) Some of them cried, some laughed, and others danced. The clothes of some persons scattered as they rolled on the ground. Commentary: Gaudiya-bhashya by Shrila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura:The words vastra na sambare indicate that they were unable to keep their clothes in order....
Read full contents: Verse 1.11.25
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
Story of Gada. A brother (Yadava) of Balabhadrarama.General.Vasudeva had, besides Devaki, seven wives called Rohini, Bhadra, Malini, Madira, Ila, Rocana and Pauravi, and out of the seven Rohini had six sons called Balabhadrarama, Gada, Sarana, Durdama, Vikala and Krita. (Bhagavata, Navama Skandha).Other details.(1) Gada was present at the svayamvara of Draupadi....
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