A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Vaisravana
This page describes Vaisravana which is located on page 489 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 “Vaisravana” according to 31 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Mahabharata (English) [by Kisari Mohan Ganguli]
In this connection is cited the old narrative of the discourse between king Muchukunda and Vaisravana. King Muchukunda, having subjugated the whole earth, repaired to the lord of Alaka for testing his strength. King Vaisravana created (by ascetic power) a large force of Rakshasas. These ground the forces led by Muchukunda. Beholding the slaughter of his army, king Muchukunda, O chastiser of foes, began to rebuke his own learned priest (Vasishtha)....
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Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
The son Vaishravana was born to him by his wife Ilabila (Idabida) and Ravana and his brothers by his wife Kaikasi. In Mahabharata, Vana Parva, Chapter 274, there is a story about the birth of Vaishravana (Kubera) as son to Vishravas.The son Vaishravana was born to Pulastya. Vaishravana rejected his father Pulastya and served his grandfather Brahma. Pulastya did not like this. He generated another son Vishravas from half of his body....
Read full contents: Story of Vishravas
Ramayana of Valmiki [by Hari Prasad Shastri]
“Hearing the words of his sire, the virtuous Vaishravana went to dwell in Lanka on the summit of the mountain, and soon, under his rule, it was filled with thousands of delighted Nairritas disporting themselves. “That righteous King of the Nairritas, the blessed Sage Vaishravana, dwelt in Lanka, that city surrounded by the sea and, from time to time, the saintly Lord of Wealth, in the Pushpaka Chariot, went to visit his father and mother....
Read full contents: Chapter 3 - Vishravas becomes the Protector of Wealth
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