A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Sumitra
This page describes Sumitra which is located on page 350 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 “Sumitra” according to 34 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
bhadra agner vadhryashvasya samdrisho vami pranitih surana upetayah | yad im sumitra visho agra indhate ghritenahuto jarate davidyutat || English translation: “May Agni s regards be benevolent to Vadhryashva; may his guidance be auspicious, his approaches(to the sacrifice) favourable; when the Sumitra people first kindled Agni, then fed with butter and brilliantly blazinghe is glorified. ” Details: Rishi (sage/seer): sumitro vadhryashcah [sumitra vadhryashca]; Devata (deity/subject-matter): agnih ; Chandas...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 10.69.1
Hanuman Nataka (critical study) [by Nurima Yeasmin]
The character of Sumitra. Sumitra is the queen of Dasharatha and mother of Lakshmana and Shatrughna. Sumitra says Lakshmana to treat Rama as his father Dasharatha and Sita as his mother Sumitra and the forest as Ayodhya. Here is a minor character in the Hanumannataka However, her sense of duty as a wife and a mother comes to be reflected by her words. (* 1) ramam dasharatham viddhi mam viddhi janakatmajam/ ayodhyamatavim viddhi gaccha putra! yathasukham// ibid. , III. 9...
Read full contents: 9.13. The character of Sumitra
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
sumitra-nandana dekha tomara jivana ya re jiyaile ani se gandamadana || 15 || English translation: (15) “See your life and soul, the son of Sumitra. You brought Gandamadana Hill to revive His life....
Read full contents: Verse 2.10.15
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