A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Tarakasura
This page describes Tarakasura which is located on page 394 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 “Tarakasura” according to 14 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Matsya Purana (critical study) [by Kushal Kalita]
The myth of Shiva-Parvati and demon Tarakasura. The mythical story of Lord Shiva and Parvati, the birth of their son Kartikeya and the killing of Tarakasura by Kartikeya is well narrated in the Matsyapurana also. Tarakasura, the valiant demon was born of Vajranga and Varangi after a great austerity done by Vajranga. From the moment of his birth, Tarakasura proved himself to be very powerful who started severe penance with a view to acquire more power....
Read full contents: Part 1c - The myth of Shiva-Parvati and demon Tarakasura
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
She gave birth to six children—Shurapadma, Simhika, Simhavaktra, Tarakasura, Ajamukhi, and Gomukha. The Asura woman Ajamukhi is one of them.Chief events.(1) Marriage with Durvasas. Once Shurapadma called his two brothers, Simhavaktra and Tarakasura and ordered them to set up two cities, one to the north and the other to the south, of Mahameru. In obedience to his elder brother, Tarakasura started with one half of the army and set up a city to the south of Mahameru. That city was named Mayapura....
Read full contents: Story of Ajamukhi
Rudra-Shiva concept (Study) [by Maumita Bhattacharjee]
When the daitya Taraka was killed by kumar Karttikeya, the three sons of Tarakasura named Tarakaksha, Vidyunmali and Kamalaksha began to perform a severe penance and obtained a boon from Brahma to build three castles, the one of gold on heaven, another of silver in the sky and the third one of iron on the earth. Brahma asked Maya danava to build three cities. Then Maya danava built three cities for them. These cities were abounded with many precious things. They began to flourish day by day....
Read full contents: 8. Destruction of the three cities
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