Encyclopedia - Maricha: Encyclopedia - Maricha
In Hindu mythology, Maricha was a demon who played a very important part in twisting the tale of Ramayana. He was thrown into a remote is...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Maricha: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Maricha (maareecha)
Maricha: Maricha (Maareecha). Demon son of Thataki, uncle of Ravana.   (See also: Maricha , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Thataki: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Thataki (thaatakee)
Thataki: Thataki (Thaatakee). Fierce demoness mother of Maricha and Subahu; wife of Sunda.   (See also: Thataki , Hinduism,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Taraka: Encyclopedia - Taraka
Taraka (sometimes spelled Tataka) is the name of two characters from Hindu mythology. Taraka (1) is a male daitya, whose powers were so g...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lakshmana: Encyclopedia Ii - Lakshmana - The Lakshmana Rekha
When Sita asks Rama to fetch the magical, golden deer for her, Rama asks Lakshmana to guard Sita and their home, and to take special care...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nauru At The 2004 Summer Olympics: Encyclopedia Ii - Nauru At The 2004 Summer Olympics - Results By Event
Nauru at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Weightlifting. Men's 69 kg: Yukio Peter, 8th Men's + 105 kg Itte Detenamo, 14th Women + 75 kg: ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rama: Encyclopedia Ii - Rama - The Kidnapping Of Sita
Surpanaka goes to Lanka, and tells the whole story to Ravana. She suggests that he kidnap Sita and marry her, so that Rama would be insul...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Subahu: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Subahu (subaahu)
Subahu: Subahu (Subaahu). One of two sons of the demoness Thataki, the other being Maricha. Also son of Satrughna who killed the de...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ramayana: Encyclopedia - Ramayana
Shruti Vedas Rig Veda Sama Veda Yajur Veda Atharva Veda Brahmanas Aranyakas Upanishads Smriti Itihāsas Mahābhārata Bhagavad G�...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wars Of Hindu Mythology: Encyclopedia - Wars Of Hindu Mythology
The Wars of Hindu mythology depict great heroes and demons in battles of celestial proportions, filled with the awesome force of celestia...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rama: Encyclopedia - Rama
Rāma or Rama (rāma in IAST, राम (or Sri Rama: श्रीराम) in Devanagari) is the Seventh Avatara of Vishnu. His full na...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lakshmana: Encyclopedia - Lakshmana
Lakshmana (Sanskrit: लक्ष्मण; IAST Lakṣmaṇa) was the brother and close companion of Rama, and himself a hero of the epi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Viswamitra: Encyclopedia - Viswamitra
Brahmarishi Viswamitra or Vishwamitra is one of the most venerated sages of Hinduism. He was a kshatriya by birth, but transcended to bec...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wars Of Hindu Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Wars Of Hindu Mythology - The Mahabharata
Commanders in Chief: Bhishma, Drona, Karna, Shalya Maharathas: Shalya, Ashwathama, Somadatta, Bhurisrava, Bhagadatta, Jayadratha, Kritava...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ramayana: Encyclopedia Ii - Ramayana - Synopsis
According to Hindu tradition, Rāma is an Avātara, an incarnation of Vishnu or God. The main purpose of his incarnation is to demonstrat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Viswamitra: Encyclopedia Ii - Viswamitra - Quarrel With Vasishta
On one of his exploits, when he was still a kshatriya, he and his soldiers took rest in the ashram of rishi Vasishta. There, his whole ar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ramayana: Encyclopedia Ii - Ramayana - Synopsis
According to Hindu tradition, Rāma is an Avātara, an incarnation of Vishnu or God. The main purpose of his incarnation is to demonstrat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rama: Encyclopedia Ii - Rama - Rama's Arrow
After Rama weds Sita and the entire royal family and the Ayodhya army begin their journey back, the great rishi Parashurama Bhargava appe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ramayana: Encyclopedia Ii - Ramayana - Lessons From The Ramayana
Ramayana illustrates Dharma in the form of Rama, who is the personification of this Hindu concept of duty and harmony. an ideal son, an ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wars Of Hindu Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Wars Of Hindu Mythology - The Avataras Of Vishnu
Vishnu, the Inconceivable Supreme, periodically takes birth, an Avatara upon earth to destroy evil and deliver the pious. He is also the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ramayana: Encyclopedia Ii - Ramayana - Literary Works Inspired By The Ramayana
Valmiki's Ramayana inspired the Sri Ramacharit Manas by Tulasidas, an epic Hindi version with a slant more grounded in a different realm ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wars Of Hindu Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Wars Of Hindu Mythology - War In Religion And Myth
While no Hindu epic or scripture fails to describe the horrors of war and its fallout, major wars are fought with a religious purpose: of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rama: Encyclopedia Ii - Rama - The Destruction Of Khara
Rama is asked to help and protect the rishis of the forest who were being terrorized by Khara, a powerful half-brother of Ravana, who had...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ramayana: Encyclopedia Ii - Ramayana - Lessons From The Ramayana
Ramayana illustrates Dharma in the form of Rama, who is the personification of this Hindu concept of duty and harmony. an ideal son, an ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ramayana: Encyclopedia Ii - Ramayana - Literary Works Inspired By The Ramayana
Valmiki's Ramayana inspired the Sri Ramacharit Manas by Tulasidas, an epic Hindi version with a slant more grounded in a different realm ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ramayana: Encyclopedia Ii - Ramayana - Timeline
The Ramayan is ascribed to a single author, Vālmiki. Its exact date of creation is unknown, and is estimated to lie between the 4th and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ramayana: Encyclopedia Ii - Ramayana - Timeline
The Ramayan is ascribed to a single author, Vālmiki. Its exact date of creation is unknown, and is estimated to lie between the 4th and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wars Of Hindu Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Wars Of Hindu Mythology - The Kshatriya Order
War Sacrifices Ashwamedha: the famous horse-sacrifice was conducted by allowing a pony to roam freely for a slated period of time, with ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wars Of Hindu Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Wars Of Hindu Mythology - Devastras
An Astra is a missile-type weapon which is to be hurled at an enemy. Examples include arrows from bows. A Shastra is a personal weapon, l...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wars Of Hindu Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Wars Of Hindu Mythology - Siva
The Lord Destroyer, Sarvaripati Siva is the most fearsome manifestation of the Supreme Godhead. Assigned with destroying all of the unive...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rama: Encyclopedia Ii - Rama - Marriage To Sita
Sita Devi is the Avatara of the Goddess Lakshmi, who is the eternal consort and female form of Vishnu. Just as Rama is the manifestation ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Viswamitra: Encyclopedia Ii - Viswamitra - Legends
Vishwamitra is famous in many legendary stories and in different works of Hindu mythology. Viswamitra - Trisanku. Another story Vishwam...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lakshmana: Encyclopedia Ii - Lakshmana - Birth And Family
Lakshmana is the twin brother of Shatrughna, born in Ayodhya to Sumitra, the second wife of Dasaratha, king of Kosala. Rama is the eldest...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lakshmana: Encyclopedia Ii - Lakshmana - With Rama
Lakshmana is said to be the incarnation of Sheshanaga or the thousand-headed Naga upon whom rests Lord Vishnu in the primordial ocean of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Viswamitra: Encyclopedia Ii - Viswamitra - Kaushika's Passions
One of Vishwamitra's chief faults was his short temper. He was very quick to anger and sometimes uttered curses on helpless victims, ther...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Viswamitra: Encyclopedia Ii - Viswamitra - Rise To Brahmarishi
After cursing Rambha, Kaushika goes to the highest mountain of the Himalayas to perform an even more severe tapasya for over a thousand y...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Viswamitra: Encyclopedia Ii - Viswamitra - Kaushika
Vishwamitra was a king named Kaushika, and was a valiant warrior and the great-grandson of a great sage named Kusha. One of the four sons...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Viswamitra: Encyclopedia Ii - Viswamitra - Tapasya
This incident made a deep impression on the King. He realized that the power obtained by penances was far greater than mere physical migh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lakshmana: Encyclopedia Ii - Lakshmana - Prowess In War
Lakshmana is considered a powerful warrior equal to Rama. In the war against Ravana and his Lankan army of rakshasas, Lakshmana slays tho...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lakshmana: Encyclopedia Ii - Lakshmana - Sanjivani
Lakshmana is injured by a mystical weapon fired by Indrajit, which renders him unconscious and appearing to be dead. Rama and the others ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rama: Encyclopedia Ii - Rama - The Destruction Of Khara
Rama is asked to help and protect the rishis of the forest who were being terrorized by Khara, a powerful half-brother of Ravana, who had...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rama: Encyclopedia Ii - Rama - Rama Rajya
Invested as King of Ayodhya and Kosala, Rama begins a 10,000 year reign that is known as Rama Rajya, which is considered to be the time w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rama: Encyclopedia Ii - Rama - Uttara Kanda
The Uttara Kanda, the last book of the Ramayana is the most controversial, and appears to have been a later addition to the original epic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rama: Encyclopedia Ii - Rama - Modern Portrayal In India
Dussera, the day of Rama's victory over Ravana, and Diwali, his return to Ayodhya are the biggest festivals of the year in India. The Ram...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rama: Encyclopedia Ii - Rama - With Vishwamitra
When Rama is around 14-15 years old, he and his brother Lakshmana are taken by Vishwamitra to the forests, with the purpose of killing ra...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rama: Encyclopedia Ii - Rama - Origins
The name was originally an epitheton of the night, from a root ram "to stop, stay, rest, abide"; hence a meaning of "black, dark-coloured...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rama: Encyclopedia Ii - Rama - Prince Of Ayodhya
Rama is born in the city of Ayodhya, which is the capital of the ancient kingdom of Kosala. The city and the area are located in the cent...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rama: Encyclopedia Ii - Rama - The Avatara
Upon his birth, only a few highly learned and experienced sages know of his true identity as the Avatara of the Supreme Lord Vishnu. Amon...   » Read the article

Article - Sanskrit Sitemap I - M
This is a sitemap for Sanskrit - M . Click on a link and you will find multiple definitions and articles related to the word. The site...   » Read the article