A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Kumbhakarna
This page describes Kumbhakarna which is located on page 225 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 “Kumbhakarna” according to 34 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Kavyamimamsa of Rajasekhara (Study) [by Debabrata Barai]
Ravana, Kumbhakarna, Marici, Meghanada, Atikaya, Kumbhakarna, Makaraksa, Mahodara, Hiranyakashipu, Vali, Jarasandha, Taraka and Shuparnakha etc. then the fifth chapter discusses the myths related to the Loka i.e. Bhu, Bhuva, Sva, seven loka, Bhuloka, Svargya loka, mahaloka, Jaraloka, Tapoloka, Satyaloka, Shivaloka, Brahma-loka and Sapta-loka etc. In the sixth chapter deals on the myths with Tantra and Mantra i.e. Ishta-mantra, mantra-shakti, indra-jala, Sarasvata-siddhi by the Sarasvati....
Read full contents: Part 20 - Study Conducted on Rajashekhara’s Kavyamimamsa
Ramayana of Valmiki [by Hari Prasad Shastri]
Ravana weeps for Kumbhakarna. Seeing Kumbhakarna fall under the blows of the exceedingly courageous Raghava, the titans brought the tidings to their King, Ravana, and said:— “O King, the rival of Kala is dead! Having overthrown the monkey ranks and devoured the Plavagas, he, for a space, displayed his prowess which has now been extinguished by Rama s unconquerable strength and half his body lies submerged in the vast ocean....
Read full contents: Chapter 68 - Ravana weeps for Kumbhakarna
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
These weighty words of Kumbhakarna throw considerable light on the character of Kumbhakarna.(Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddhakanda, Chapter 12)....
Read full contents: Story of Kumbhakarna
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