A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Kiskindha
This page describes Kiskindha which is located on page 185 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 “Kiskindha” according to 21 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
Bali and Sugriva were brought up by Ahalyadevi in the hermitage of Gautama.At that time a monkey-king named Riksharaja had been ruling over the forest with Kishkindha as his capital. He had no sons and so he approached Indra and placed before him his grievances. Indra brought Bali and Sugriva from the hermitage of Gautama and handed them over to Riksharajas....
Read full contents: Story of Bali
The Gautami Mahatmya [by G. P. Bhatt]
(description of Kishkindha-tirtha); Kishkindha—A Holy Centre. 1. The holy centre Kishkindhatirtha is said to be the bestower of all cherished desires of men. It is the place where the deity Bhava dwells. It dispels all sins. 2-4 I shall describe its form and features. Listen attentively, O Narada. Formerly, Rama, son of Dasharatha, with the help of the residents of Kishkindha killed in battle Ravana who caused worlds to cry....
Read full contents: Chapter 87 - Kishkindha—A Holy Centre
Brihat Samhita [by N. Chidambaram Iyer]
The constellation of Ashlesha, Magha and Purvaphalguni represent south-eastern division consisting of the countries of Kosala, Kalinga, Vanga, Upavanga, Jatharanga, Shaulika, Vidarbha, Vatsa, Andhra, Cedika, Urdhvakantha, the island of Vrisha, of Nalikera and of Carma; the countries in the Vindhya mountains of Tripuri, Shmashrudhara, Hemakuta, Vyalagriva, Mahagriva, Kishkindha, Kantakasthala, Nishada, Purika, Dasharna, Nagna, Parna and Shabara. 11-16....
Read full contents: Chapter 14 - On Kurma Vibhaga
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