A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Vibhandaka
This page describes Vibhandaka which is located on page 537 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 “Vibhandaka” according to 13 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
Story of Vibhandaka. (VIBHANDAKA). General information. A hermit, born in the family of Ka yapa [Kashyapa?]. Once he happened to see Urvashi. When he pondered over her, seminal flow occurred to him. An antelope swallowed it and gave birth to a son. That son was known as the hermit Rishyashringa, when he grew up. (For details see under Rishyashringa). Other details. (i) Vibhandaka stays in the palace of Indra and glorifies him. (Mahabharata Sabha Parva, Chapter 7, Stanza 18)....
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Ramayana of Valmiki [by Hari Prasad Shastri]
They approached the son of Rishi Vibhandaka and addressed him, saying: “Who art you? Whose son art you? What is your name? Why dost you dwell in the dark forest?” Never having beheld women of beauty and charm before, Rishyasringa was captivated and answered them, saying: “My father is the great Sage Vibhandaka of the family of Kasyapa and I am his son, my name is Rishyasringa....
Read full contents: Chapter 10 - How Rishyasringa was brought to King Lomapada’s court
Mahabharata (English) [by Kisari Mohan Ganguli]
And with a view to appease the wrath of his father, he ordered kine to be placed, and fields to be ploughed, by the road that Vibhandaka was to take, in order to come to his son....
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