A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Samantapancaka
This page describes Samantapancaka which is located on page 163 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 “Samantapancaka” according to 11 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
Because of that this place got the name Samantapancaka. (Mahabharata Adi Parva, Chapter 2, Verse 13).(iv) It was according to the advice of Balabhadrarama that this place was selected as the battlefield. (Shalya Parva, Chapter 55, Verse 5).(v) Duryodhana was killed at Samantapancaka. (Shalya Parva, Chapter 89, Verse 40)....
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The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
According to Mbh, Adi 2.13-15, it came to be called Samanta-Pancaka, as “it marked the end of all (Kshatriyas) who assembled there (for war): sametanam anto yasmin tat samantam. (* 3) This river of the Nadi-Sukta (RV X.HI.75.5) is probably modern Maruwardwan, a small rivulet in Kashmir flowing from North to South and joining Chenab near Kashtwar (A....
Read full contents: Chapter 17 - Story of Dantila and Kohala
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana [by Gaurapada Dasa]
Eventually, in Samanta-pancaka, the former name of Kurukshetra, Parashurama created nine pools filled with the blood of Kshatriyas (Bhagavatam 9. 16. 19). Thousands of years later, Parashurama imparted the knowledge of his weapons to Drona; Drishtadyumna as well was taught by Drona (Mahabharata). During the Kurukshetra War, Drona, the commander-in-chief of the Kurus s side, lost the will to live because, having heard a half-lie from Yudhishthira, he thought that his son Ashvatthama had died....
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