A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Valakhilyas
This page describes Valakhilyas which is located on page 491 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 “Valakhilyas” according to 32 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
Greatness of Valakhilyashrama (Valakhilya-ashrama). Suta said: 1-3. To the south itself thereof is the well-known Linga installed by Valakhilyas. It is destructive of all sins. It is by propitiating that linga that those who were extremely furious with Shakra created Garuda, the bird who became the well-known vehicle of Vishnu here. The sages said: O Sutaja, how did Valakhilyas become angry with Shakra and how was Garuda born? Suta said: 4....
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Mahabharata (English) [by Kisari Mohan Ganguli]
Desiring as he did to save the Valakhilyas, he saw not a spot whereon to sit. At last he went to that foremost of mountains called Gandhamadana. There he saw his father Kasyapa engaged in ascetic devotions....
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List of Mahabharata people and places [by Laxman Burdak]
Rishi (valakhilya rishi, वालखिल्य ऋषि) (I.30), Valakhilya (valakhilya, वालखिल्य) (I.31), (III.88.9), (IX.44.8),(XIII.116.1), (XIII.115), Valashikha (valashikha, वालशिख) (I.31.8), (I.35), Vallbha (vallabha, वल्लभ) (XIII.4.4), (XIII.4), Vama (vama, वामा) (L) (IX.45.16), Vamadeva (vamadeva, वामदेव) (II.24.10), Vamana (vamana, वामन) (N) (I.31.6), (I.35), (V.101.10,23)/(V.103), (IX.44.14),(IX.44.93),(XIV.8.13), (XIV.8), Vamanaka (vamanaka, वामनक) (T) (III.81.86), Vamanika (vamanika, वामनिका) (L) (IX.45.23...
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