A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Virabhadra
This page describes Virabhadra which is located on page 557 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 “Virabhadra” according to 38 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
He is Virabhadra (vira-bhadra). He destroyed the Daksha-yajna (daksha-yajna-vighataka). He eats from a bowl that is a skull (kharparasi). He drinks poison (vishashi), holds a shakti weapon in His hand (shakti-hasta), and grants auspiciousness (shivarthada)....
Read full contents: Verse 8.13.87
Rudra-Shiva concept (Study) [by Maumita Bhattacharjee]
From the first half of that braided hair Virabhadra was born and from the other half Bhadrakali or Mahakali was born. Shiva commanded them to kill Daksha and to destroy his sacrifice. Then Virabhadra and Bhadrakali along with Shiva s ganas reached the sacrificial place. Rudra s ganas destroyed the sacrifice though it was well guarded by the gods....
Read full contents: 6. Destruction of Daksha yajna
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
Virabhadra [Virabhadra?] lost out and the final victory appeared imminent. 6. The demon Namuci by name and stronger among the demons ran towards Samkarji with sword and spear in hands. 7. Seeing the demon coming from the front, Bhadrakarna told him ‘Stay where you are. 8. This stronger one cut his spear and sword by his own sword. O king! then the demon got wounded under the influence of anger. 9....
Read full contents: Chapter 8 - Greatness of Three-eyed in the Pond of Bhadrakarna
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