A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Rantideva
This page describes Rantideva which is located on page 95 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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List of Mahabharata people and places [by Laxman Burdak]
(ranti deva, रन्ति देव) (XIII.116.67), (XIII.115), Rasyakagana (---, ), Rata (rata, रत) (I.60.18), (1.66), Rathachitra (rathacitra, रथचित्रा) (R) (VI.10.25), Rathantara (rathamtari, रथंतरी) (L) (I.89.14), (1.94),(I.90.29), (1.95), Rathastha (rathastha, रथस्था) (R) (VI.10.18), Rathavarta (rathavarta, रथावर्त) (III.82.20), Rathoraga (rathoraga, रथॊरग) (VI.10.53), Rati (rati, रति) (L) (I.60.32), (1.66), (XIII.4.57), (XIII.4), Ratiguna (ratiguna, रतिगुण) (I.59.45), (I.65), Raudrashva (raudrashva, रौद्राश्व...
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Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
Story of Rantideva. The Kindest and the most liberal of the Kings in ancient India.Genealogy.Descended from Vishnu thus: Atri-Candra Budha-Pururavas-Ayus-Nahusha-Yayati-Puru-Janamejaya-Pracinvan-Pravira-Namasyu-Vitabhaya Shundu-Bahuvidha-Samyati-Rahovadi-Raudrashva-Matinara-Santurodha-Dushyanta-Bharata-Suhotra-Suhota-Gala-Garda-Suketu-Brihatkshatra-Nara-Sankriti Rantideva.His importance.Rantideva s unique kindness is very famous in history....
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Annadatri-carita (study) [by Sarannya V.]
Story of Rantideva Rantideva was a successor of Bharadvaja clan. Even though he was a king, he led a simple life and spent all his wealth in donation. Once, after fourty seven days of fasting he and family started to break the fast with some milk made food and drinking water. When they ready to eat it, a guest came and requested some food. He gave a share of the food. After the departure of the guest, Rantideva and family again started to break their fast....
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