A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Raghu
This page describes Raghu which is located on page 2 of the third 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 “Raghu” according to 60 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
(iii) Raghu got from King Yuvanashva a sword, which he presented to Harinashva. (Shanti Parva Chapter 166, Verse 78).(iv) He did not eat flesh. (Anushasana Parva, Chapter 150, Verse 81).(v) Kshatriyas who praise Raghu will not be defeated in war. (Anushasana Parva, Chapter 165, Verse 51).(vi) In the list of kings to be remembered at dawn and at dusk Raghu too is included. (Anushasana Parva, Chapter 165, Verse 51).[Page 626a]...
Read full contents: Story of Raghu
Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
Sanskrit text, transliteration and word-by-word meaning: ता आह रघु-वंशेन्द्रो नाहं गृह्नामि हे प्रियाः तदोचुस् ताः प्रेम-परा रामं दशरथात्मजम् ta aha raghu-vamshendro naham grihnami he priyah tadocus tah prema-para ramam dasharathatmajam tah—to them; aha—said; raghu-vamsha-indrah—the king of the Raghu dynasty; na—not; aham—I; grihnami—I accept; he—O; priyah—O beloveds; tada—then; ucuh—said; tah—they; prema-parah—full of love; ramam—to Rama; dasharatha—of Dasharatha; atmajam—the son....
Read full contents: Verse 1.4.63
Atithi or Guest Reception (study) [by Sarika. P.]
Then he approached the king Raghu. The story is well known. What carries much importance is the fact that Kautsa was a snataka. Kautsa, the disciple of Varatantu, approached Raghu for accumulating the remuneration demanded by his preceptor. Raghu had already given away in charity the whole of his belongings during the Vishvajit sacrifice. Hence Raghu received Kautsa with earthen vessels. Such was his plight....
Read full contents: Part 1 - References to Hospitality in the Raghuvamsha
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