A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 31
Page 7
... chariot drawn by red horses , and the seven winds are the wheels of his car . He is accompanied by a ram , and sometimes he is represented riding on that animal . The representations of him vary . The names and epithets of Agni are many ...
... chariot drawn by red horses , and the seven winds are the wheels of his car . He is accompanied by a ram , and sometimes he is represented riding on that animal . The representations of him vary . The names and epithets of Agni are many ...
Page 14
... chariot . Rāvana triumphed over his prostrate foe , who retorted that he had been beaten by fate , not by Ravana , and predicted the death of Ravana at the hands of Rama , a descendant of Anaranya . ANARGHA RAGHAVA . A drama in seven ...
... chariot . Rāvana triumphed over his prostrate foe , who retorted that he had been beaten by fate , not by Ravana , and predicted the death of Ravana at the hands of Rama , a descendant of Anaranya . ANARGHA RAGHAVA . A drama in seven ...
Page 23
... chariot gave Arjuna the opportunity of killing him . After the defeat of the Kauravas , Aswatthaman , son of Drona , and two others , who were the sole survivors , made a night attack on the camp of the Pandavas , and murdered their ...
... chariot gave Arjuna the opportunity of killing him . After the defeat of the Kauravas , Aswatthaman , son of Drona , and two others , who were the sole survivors , made a night attack on the camp of the Pandavas , and murdered their ...
Page 29
... chariot hasten onwards before the dawn and prepare the way for her . " - Roth . As personifications of the morning twilight , they are said to be children of the sun by a nymph who concealed herself in the form of a mare ; hence she was ...
... chariot hasten onwards before the dawn and prepare the way for her . " - Roth . As personifications of the morning twilight , they are said to be children of the sun by a nymph who concealed herself in the form of a mare ; hence she was ...
Page 50
... to carry off Draupadi , he was pursued by Arjuna and Bhima . The latter overtook him , dragged him by the hair from his chariot to the ground , and kicked him till he became sense- BHĪMA . 51 less . At Arjuna's remonstrance Bhima refrained.
... to carry off Draupadi , he was pursued by Arjuna and Bhima . The latter overtook him , dragged him by the hair from his chariot to the ground , and kicked him till he became sense- BHĪMA . 51 less . At Arjuna's remonstrance Bhima refrained.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
According Aditi Adityas Agni Arjuna Asuras Aswins Avatara Bala-rāma became Bhagavata Bharata Bhima Bhishma Bhrigu Bibliotheca Indica birth born Brahman Brihaspati brother called celebrated chariot curse Daitya Daksha Dasa-ratha daughter of Daksha deity demon descended Devi Dhrita-rashtra divine drama Draupadi Drona Dur-yodhana earth edited father female fire forest Gandharvas Ganges gave goddess gods Hari-vansa heaven Hindu horse husband hymns incarnation India Indra Kasyapa Kauravas killed king Krishna Kshatriya Kuvera Lakshmana legend Linga lord Lunar race Maha-bharata Manu Meru mother mountain Nala nymph ocean Pandavas Pandu Parasu-rāma personified Pitris poem Post 8vo Prajapati priest princes Raja Rakshasa Rāma Rama's Rāmāyana Ravana represented Rig-veda Rishi river Rudra sacrifice sage Sanhita Sanskrit Saraswati Satapatha Brahmana says serpent seven Sītā Siva Solar race Soma sons sprang story Sutras told translated Upanishad Varuna Vasishtha Vayu Vedas Vedic verses Vishnu Purana Viswamitra Vyasa wife worship Yadavas Yama Yudhi-shthira