A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Vedavati
This page describes Vedavati which is located on page 535 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 “Vedavati” according to 11 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Devi Bhagavata Purana [by Swami Vijnanananda]
She was Veda Vati, the daughter of Kushadhvaja in the Satya Yuga; Sita, the wife of Rama and the daughter of Janaka in Treta Yuga; and Draupadi, the daughter of Drupada, in the Dvapara Yuga. As she existed in the Satya, Treta, and Dvapara Yugas, the Three Yugas, hence She is Trihayani. 54. Narada said :-- “O Chief of Munis! O Remover of doubts! Why had Draupadi five husbands? A great doubt has arisen in my mind on this point. Remove my doubt. ” 55-63. Narayana said :-- O Devarshi!...
Read full contents: Chapter 16 - On the incarnation of Maha Lakshmi in the house of Kushadhvaja
Ramayana of Valmiki [by Hari Prasad Shastri]
First she was born as Vedavati in the Golden Age and subsequently, in the Silver Age, she was re-born in the family of the magnanimous Janaka in the race of Mithila, for the destruction of that Rakshasa.”...
Read full contents: Chapter 17 - The Story of Vedavati
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
I am not Devavati, I am Vedavati." Instantly the monkey ran to her. Vedavati quickly climbed on a hibiscus tree. The monkey kicked at the tree and broke it. Vedavati held fast to a strong branch of the tree. The monkey took the branch and threw it on to the sea. Every movable and immovable thing in the world thought a tree was falling down from the sky....
Read full contents: Story of Vishvakarma
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