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1) General. Ghatotkaca, son of Bhimasena played a very important part in the story of Mahabharata. He was, from his very birth, a staunch friend and ally of the Pandavas. He courted a hero’s death in … Read More

Both the Vishnu and Brahma Puranas speak about nine divisions in Bharata varsha (as well as the nine varshas of Jambudvipa). Brahma names them as Indradvipa, Kaseruman, Tamraparna, Gabhastiman, Nagadvipa, Saumya, Gandharva, Varuna and the ninth … Read More

Here is an article with details about the birthplace of Lord Sri Chaitanya who appeared at Sridham Mayapur over 500 years ago. yoga-pitha2 The temple at Yoga-pitha, established by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur Lord Chaitanya is the … Read More

There are many types of #vinas. The gandharva Visvavasu plays a vina called vrihati; gandharva Tumburu’s vina is called kanavati; Goddess Sarasvati’s vina is named kacchapi; and Narada’s vina is called mahati. Vina, A nice musical … Read More

#amoda = pleasure;

#Ceti, maiservant

√krath क्रथ् injuring, hurting 10 hiṃsāyām 218 √krath क्रथ् injuring, hurting 1 hiṃsārthaḥ 526

#Future passive participle #ib. Ibidem, as the preciding #indeclinable #lexicographer #interpolation #locative case #parasmaipada #participle, participio #perfect tense #Preposition, preposizione #Present tense #past participle, participio passato

#svaha स्वाहा ind. svAhA hail! hail to! may a blessing rest on!

#pra pra ind. before View this entry on the original dictionary page scan. pra ind. forward, in front, on, forth (mostly in connection with a verb, especially with a verb of motion which is often to … Read More

tasya — His; karmani — transcendental acts; udarani — magnanimous; parigitani — broadcast; suribhih — by the great souls; nah — unto us; sraddadhananam — ready to receive with respect; lilaya — pastimes; dadhatah — advented; … Read More

022016   Kaliya From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia         Krishna dancing over the subdued Kaliya Naag, and his wives asking Krishna for his mercy. From a Bhagavata Purana manuscript, c. 1640. Kaliya (IAST:Kāliya, Devanagari: कालिय), in Hindu traditions, was … Read More

Kaliya ghat or Kalideh is the place on the banks of river Yamuna where Lord Krishna during his childhood pastimes in Vrindavan subdued a poisonous serpent Kaliya Nag. Earlier Yamuna used to flow near to this … Read More

Kalindi Kalindi One of Krishna’s wives. Story One day, while Kṛṣṇa was staying with the Pāṇḍavas, He and Arjuna prepared themselves to go to the forest to hunt. Both of them sat down on Arjuna’s chariot, … Read More