A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Indrajit
This page describes Indrajit which is located on page 66 of the second 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.
Full contents not available online!
To read the full text of A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism, you can buy Swami Harshananda’s book from Exotic India
You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Indrajit” according to 26 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
Brahma reached Lanka, and named Meghanada Indrajit. (He who gained victory over Indra). Indrajit prayed to Brahma for the boon, which would ward off death for ever....
Read full contents: Story of Indrajit
Mahabharata (English) [by Kisari Mohan Ganguli]
And Indrajit then began to hurl at Lakshmana with great force numberless javelins. The son of Sumitra, however, cut them into fragments by means of his own keen-edged arrows. And those javelins, thus cut into pieces by the keen-edged arrows of Lakshmana, dropped down upon the ground. Then the handsome Angada, the son of Vali, taking up a large tree, rushed impetuously at Indrajit and struck him with it on the head....
Read full contents: Section CCLXXXVI
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
indrajit-vadha-lila kona-dina kare kona-dina apane lakshmana-bhave hare || 56 || English translation: (56) One day the Lord enacted the pastime of killing Indrajit, the son of Ravana, and one day, in the mood of Lakshmana, He accepted defeat. Commentary: Gaudiya-bhashya by Shrila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura:One may refer to the Ramayana (Lanka 88. 64, 91. 68-72) and the Mahabharata (Vana 288. 15-24) for an elaboration on indrajit-vadha-lila, the killing of Indrajit....
Read full contents: Verse 1.9.56
Total 26 books found: See all results here.
Summary:
You can return to the book Index to buy or shop for other books, or you can read the available online pages below:
[A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism: index]
[About The Author (Swami Harshananda)]
[Preface]