A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Mahismati
This page describes Mahismati which is located on page 279 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 “Mahismati” according to 23 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
Sanskrit text, transliteration and word-by-word meaning: चाणूरो मुष्टिकः कूटः शलस् तोशलकस् तथा माहिष्मती-पतेः पुत्रा मल्ला युद्ध-जयैषिणः canuro mushtikah kutah shalas toshalakas tatha mahishmati-pateh putra malla yuddha-jayaishinah canurah—Canura; mushtikah—Mushtika; kutah—Kuta; shalah—Shala; toshalakah—Toshalaka; tatha—then; mahishmati-pateh—of the king of Mahishmati; putrah—the sons; mallah—wrestlers; yuddha—in battle; jaya—to defeat; aishinah—wishing....
Read full contents: Verse 1.6.17
The Matsya Purana (critical study) [by Kushal Kalita]
He founded the city Mahishmati after conquering the Naga king Karkotak. He begot hundred sons. Out of the hundred sons five were valiant and virtuous. They were Shurasena, Shura, Kroshtu, Jayadhvaja and Avanti. Arjuna and his compatriots were slewed by Parashurama as a revenge for killing his father Jamadagni. Jayadhvaja begot a son named Talajangha. Talajangha had hundred sons. Vitihotra, Sharyata, Bhoja, Avanti, Kuntikeya were five of them. Anarta was the son of Vitihotra....
Read full contents: Part 2.1f - The Haihaya Dynasty
Ramayana of Valmiki [by Hari Prasad Shastri]
“Hearing from the Gods in heaven of Ravana s capture, which resembled the binding of the wind, Paulastya, despite his self-mastery, was moved by tender affection for his offspring and approached the Lord of Mahishmati....
Read full contents: Chapter 33 - Arjuna releases Ravana on the request of Paulastya
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