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Rakshasa's brother, Ilvala, who attempted to avenge him. (See Vatapi.) Rama in
his exile wandered to the hermitage of Agastya with Sita and Lakshmana. The
sage received him with the greatest kindness, and became his friend, adviser,
and ...
Rakshasa's brother, Ilvala, who attempted to avenge him. (See Vatapi.) Rama in
his exile wandered to the hermitage of Agastya with Sita and Lakshmana. The
sage received him with the greatest kindness, and became his friend, adviser,
and ...
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From this feat Siva obtained the appellation Andhaka-ripu, ' foe of Andhaka.' 2. A
grandson of Krosh/n and son of Yudhajit, of the Yadava race, who, together with
his brother Viishni, is the ancestor of the celebrated family of Andhaka- Vrishnis.
From this feat Siva obtained the appellation Andhaka-ripu, ' foe of Andhaka.' 2. A
grandson of Krosh/n and son of Yudhajit, of the Yadava race, who, together with
his brother Viishni, is the ancestor of the celebrated family of Andhaka- Vrishnis.
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It is called also Ardhanaroa and Parangada. ARISHTA A Daitya, and son of Bali,
who attacked Krishna in the form of a savage bull, and was slain by him.
ARJUNA ' White.' The name of the third Pandu prince. All the five brothers were of
divine ...
It is called also Ardhanaroa and Parangada. ARISHTA A Daitya, and son of Bali,
who attacked Krishna in the form of a savage bull, and was slain by him.
ARJUNA ' White.' The name of the third Pandu prince. All the five brothers were of
divine ...
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22 ARJUNA. high-minded, generous, upright, and handsome, the most
prominent and the most amiable and interesting of the five brothers. He was
taught the use of arms by Drona, and was his favourite pupil. By his skill in arms
he won ...
22 ARJUNA. high-minded, generous, upright, and handsome, the most
prominent and the most amiable and interesting of the five brothers. He was
taught the use of arms by Drona, and was his favourite pupil. By his skill in arms
he won ...
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| Title | A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature Volume 6 of Trübner's oriental series |
| Author | John Dowson |
| Publisher | Trübner & Company, 1879 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 19 Jun 2008 |
| Length | 411 pages |
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