A Classical Dictionary of India: Illustrative of the Mythology, Philosophy, Literature, Antiquities, Arts, Manners, Customs &c. of the Hindus |
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according Agni amongst ancient Arjuna Asuras austerities Ayodhya became Bhagavata Bharata Bhíma Bhishma birth born Brahmá Brahmans brother Buddhist called castes celebrated celestial ceremonies chariot Daityas Daksha daughter of Daksha death deities demon descendant Dharma Dhritarashtra disciples divine Duryodhana Dwápara earth father fire forest goddess gods Hastinapura heaven Hindu holy horse hymns Ikshváku India Indra Jainas Kalpa Kasyapa Kauravas killed king of Magadha king of Mithila Krishna Kshatriyas legend lived lunar Mahábhárata Mahárája Manu Manwantara married Meru Mithila moon mother mountain Muni Narakas origin Pandavas Pándu Pátála Prajapati priest prince Professor Wilson race Rája Ráma Rámáyana Rávana reigned religious Rig Veda Rishis rites river Rudra sacred sacrifice sage Sanskrit says seven Śiva Soma sons soul spirit Sráddha Supreme teacher thou thousand tribes Varuna Vasishtha Vasudeva Váyu Vedic Vishnu Purána Visvamitra Vyása wife worship Yádava Yama Yudhishthira Yuga