A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Janaka
This page describes Janaka which is located on page 89 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.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Janaka” according to 94 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
—The author of Revakhanda, in his enhusiasm to glorify a Kshetra on Reva is insensitive to the reputation of the great sage Yajnavalkya, the court philosopher of Janaka of Mithila.—He makes Pippalada a bastard born of Yajnavalkya and his widowed sister. Pippalada creates a Kritya (Female Ogress) to kill Yajnavalkya who is shown to have run from Janaka and other gods.—Popular etymology of Pippalada gave rise to such stories. Shri Markandeya said: 1-7....
Read full contents: Chapter 42 - The Greatness of Pippalada Tirtha
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
Chapter 18, Verse 4).(4) Once the sage called Ashmaka imparted some pieces of advice to Janaka. (See under Ashmakopakhyana).(5) Once in a war between Janaka and a king called Pratardana, the army of Janaka, in the presence of the army of Pratardana stood aghast, and Janaka incited them to fight by showing heaven and hell to them....
Read full contents: Story of Janaka
Ramayana of Valmiki [by Hari Prasad Shastri]
Then King Janaka said to Shri Lakshmana: “O Lakshmana, come hither, peace be with you! Take in your hand the hand of my daughter Urmila, tarry not, O Prince.” Having thus spoken, Janaka likewise addressed Prince Bharata, saying: “O Son of Raghu, accept the hand of the Princess Mandavi” and to Prince Shatrughna, he said: “O Great Prince, accept the hand of Shruta-kirtti....
Read full contents: Chapter 73 - The marriage ceremonies are completed
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