A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Jatayu
This page describes Jatayu which is located on page 97 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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List of Mahabharata people and places [by Laxman Burdak]
(jatayu, जटायु) (I.60.67), (1.66), Jathara (jathara, जठर) (VI.10.41),(IX.44.57),(IX.44.70), Jati (jati, जटी) (IX.44.56), Jatila (jatila, जटिल) (IX.44.90), Jatismara (jatismara, जातिस्मर) (T) (II.82.110), Jatismara-hrada (jatimatrahrada, जातिमात्रह्रद) (T)/(P) (III.83.34), Jawala (javala, जवाल) (L) (IX.44.56), Jawalajihva (javalajihva, जवालाजिह्व) (IX.44.30),(IX.44.56), Jawalana (javalana, जवलन) (IX.44.48), Jaya (jaya, जय) (N) (V.101.16)/(V.103), (IX.44.48), Jayadratha (jayadratha, जयद्रथ) (I.108.18...
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Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
Story of Jatayu. A bird famous in the Puranas.Genealogy.Descended from Vishnu as follows, Brahma—Marici—Kashyapa—Aruna—Jatayu.Birth.Two sons called Sampati and Jatayu were born to Aruna. Their mother, a bird, was Shyeni. Shyeni, wife of Aruna, delivered two children, Sampati and the great Jatayu (Adi Parva, Chapter 66, Verse 71). "Know that I am the son of Aruna and Sampati is my elder brother. My name is Jatayu, and I am the son of Shyeni." (Valmiki Ramayana, Canto 14, Verse 32)....
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Animal Kingdom (Tiryak) in Epics [by Saranya P.S]
There they cremated the body of Jatayu. Sri Rama carried out the usual funeral rituals and made the necessary sacrifices, He prayed for the eternal bliss of Jatayu. He did all that should be done for the eternal rest of the departed soul. The soul of Jatayu entered eternal bliss. Jatayu-sangama As Rama was walking during his stay in the forest, he met the gigantic Jatayu, the youngest son of Arunaa. Rama thought Jatayu to be a monster or giant and asked him, “Who are you?”...
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