A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Kadru
This page describes Kadru which is located on page 120 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 “Kadru” according to 40 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
English translation of verses 2. 13. 19-20: Kadru gave birth to many millions of great, powerful, invincible jewel-decorated, and very poisonous snakes, some having five-hundred heads, and others having a hundred heads. Among them Vedashira became the great snake Kaliya....
Read full contents: Verses 2.13.19-20
The Gautami Mahatmya [by G. P. Bhatt]
(description of Kadru-sangama and Suparna-sangama Tirtha); Kadru-sangama and Suparna-sangama Tirtha. Brahma said: 1. There are two holy centres viz. Suparnasangama and Kadrava Sangama where lord Maheshvara has resorted to the banks of Ganga. 2. The following holy puddles and deep pits are also there viz. Agnikunda, Raudra, Vaishnava, Saura, Saumya, Brahma, Kaumara and Varuna. 3. The river Apsara joins Ganga and that confluence is a holy centre....
Read full contents: Chapter 30 - Kadru-sangama and Suparna-sangama Tirtha
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
After liberating his mother from slavery Garuda who was furious, cursed Kadru who had defeated his mother by fraudulent means: 115-125. “O Kadru, you have defeated my mother by fraudulent means. Hence you do not deserve to render service to your husband.” After cursing Kadru thus, Garuda went away as he pleased. Kadru and Vinata both approached their husband....
Read full contents: Chapter 38 - The Glory of Kshirakunda: Kadru’s Expiation for her Deceitful Action
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