A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Rajadharma
This page describes Rajadharma which is located on page 6 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 “Rajadharma” according to 24 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Markandeya Purana (Study) [by Chandamita Bhattacharya]
Again in the story of Kuvalayasha, Madalasa was giving knowledge to Alarka about rajadharma [rajadharma?] that madya is recognized as the enemy of the rajadharma and madya is the reason for ruins for a king. In the story of killing the demon Mahishusura, goddess Candika is seen to drink madya when she was angry. We find references of madya in some other works also like the Manusmriti, the Arthashastra etc....
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The Vishnu Purana [by Horace Hayman Wilson]
Raja Dharma. (* 5) This more than ‘thrice slaying of the slain is explained in the Rajadharma to mean, that he killed the men of so many generations, as fast as they grew up to adolescence. (* 6) It is sometimes read Narotsedha, ‘as high as a man. (* 7) The story, as told in the Rajadharma section, adds, that when Rama had given the earth to Kashyapa, the latter desired him to depart, as there was no dwelling for him in it, and to repair to the seashore of the south, where Ocean made for him (or...
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The Matsya Purana (critical study) [by Kushal Kalita]
Emphasizing on rajadharma the Mahabharata has maintained that rajadharma is greater than all the dharmas which is the principal of other dharmas. It has advocated that all castes should be protected and all renouncements are included in rajadharma only. Rajadharma has been a topic of discussion from very early time especially in the texts of dharmashastras. The Apastambadharmasutra has covered the whole topic on rajadharma in a brief discussion....
Read full contents: Part 3 - Rajadharma (the duty of a king)
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