A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Kalinga
This page describes Kalinga which is located on page 131 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 “Kalinga” according to 62 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
Story of Kalinga. (M) (kalinga) An ancient place in the south of Bharata.Other details.(1) Arjuna visited this place while he was on a pilgrimage. (Shloka 9, Chapter 214, Adi Parva).(2) Kalinga was also included in the countries conquered by Sahadeva while he was on his victory march. (Chapter 31, Sabha Parva).(3) People from Kalinga presented Yudhishthira with gifts for the Rajasuya. (Shloka 18, Chapter 52. Sabha Parva).(4) Yudhishthira visited Kalinga while he was on a pilgrimage....
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Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) [by Chandrima Das]
The Dasharna (elephant) has auspicious limbs, is speedy, well-disciplined with great limbs and yellowish (in colour) (v. 13). 4) Angareyaka forest: The signs of the elephants in the forests of Angareyaka: Between the mountain Pariyatra and the country of Vidisha, by the Revati and the Brahmavati is the Angareya (country); the elephant born there has auspicious eyes and is very powerful, with tender skin (v. 14). 5) Kalinga forest: The signs of the elephants in the forests of Kalinga: Kalinga is...
Read full contents: Natural Abodes of Elephants: Forests and woods
The Padma Purana [by N.A. Deshpande]
In Dharmakshetra Kurukshetra there lived, outside the city, a sinful candala known as Kalinga. He cheated the citizens’ boys, five or six years old, forcibly took them to a forest, and killed them there, O king. Having killed them, the mean one took away silver, golden ornaments, and jewels etc. from their bodies. At night he entered the houses of the good to snatch away wealth. Aiming at the wealth of travellers, he killed them in a lonely forest....
Read full contents: Chapter 217 - The Greatness of Haridvara
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