A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Kirata
This page describes Kirata which is located on page 184 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 “Kirata” according to 50 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Mahabharata (English) [by Kisari Mohan Ganguli]
The mighty son of Pritha then, his mouth smoking with wrath, struck the invincible god in the form of a Kirata, with hi clenched fists, blows that descended like thunderbolts. The god in the Kirata form returned Phalguna s blows with fierce blows resembling the thunderbolts of Indra. And in consequence of that conflict of blows between the son of Pandu and the Kirata, there arose in that place loud and frightful sounds....
Read full contents: Section XXXIX
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 [by Vihari-Lala Mitra]
Story of the miserly kirata. Argument:—Perfection of Chudala and the imbecility of the Prince; efficacy of instruction and its elucidation in the tale of niggardly Kirata. Vasishtha continued:—Thus the royal dame was possest of the qualities of contracting and expanding herself to any form, and became so expert in these by their continued practice of them; 2....
Read full contents: Chapter LXXXIII - Story of the miserly kirata
The Shiva Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
Lord Shiva, a Kirata, heard the message and approached Arjuna along with his army....
Read full contents: Chapter 40 - The Kirata-Arjuna dialogue
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