A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Mustika
This page describes Mustika which is located on page 349 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 “Mustika” according to 22 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
English translation of verses 5. 8. 8-9: In the same way powerful Lord Balarama grabbed the feet of invincible Mushtika, whirled him around, and threw him to the ground as Garuda throws a snake. O king, vomiting blood from his mouth, Mushtika suddenly died....
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The Vishnu Purana (abridged)
Meanwhile Balarama had started to fight with Mushtika. He hit Mushtika’s head and chest with his fists and thighs. And he grasped Mushtika so hard that the breath of life went out of Mushtika’s body. Krishna also killed another wrestler whose name was Toshalaka. Kamsa was very angry. He instructed his guards to capture Krishna and Balarama and tie them up in iron chains. The guards were also to chain up Vasudeva and the cowherds. But Krishna merely laughed....
Read full contents: Mathura and Kamsa
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
His clothes, hair and garland scattering, the wrestler fell down dead, like a thunderbolt. ” Mushtika is one of the wrestlers appointed by Kamsa to kill Balarama and Krishna. In the Shrimad Bhagavatam (10. 44. 24-25) it is stated: “Similarly, Mushtika struck Lord Balabhadra with his fist and was slain....
Read full contents: Verse 1.9.40
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