A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Ujjayini
This page describes Ujjayini which is located on page 429 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 “Ujjayini” according to 29 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
flows by Avantika-puyra (avantika), flows by Devapuri (devapuri), is splendid (projjvala), flows by Ujjayini (ujjayini), is victorious (jita), flows by Dvaraka (dvaravati, kuca-bhuta, and kucasthali), fulfills all desires (dvara-kama), . . ....
Read full contents: Verse 4.19.121
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
Malati was the daughter of the minister of Ujjayini and Madhava was the son of the minister of Vidarbha. It was while Madhava was having his education in Ujjayini that he came to love Malati. It was Kamandaki who was a classmate of both the ministers and who became a sannyasini later who pulls the strings of this love story. The king of Ujjayini wanted Malati to marry Nandana, a friend of his. But Malati did not love him....
Read full contents: Story of Bhavabhuti
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
The Greatness of the Name Ujjayini. Note: As explained in verses 53-57, the name Ujjayini is derived from ud-ji. the story of Tripura is added in support of the derivation. Sanatkumara said: 1. O Vyasa, listen attentively. I shall explain how this city was known as Ujjayini in one Manvantara. 2-5. A great Daitya named Tripura, the Lord of all Daityas, performed a very severe penance for propitiating Brahma....
Read full contents: Chapter 43 - The Greatness of the Name Ujjayini
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