Encyclopedia - Sahadeva: Encyclopedia - Sahadeva
Sahadeva is a character in the Mahabharata. He is one of the sons of Madri by the Ashwins, and is one of the Pandava brothers. He has a t...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sahadeva: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary Ii On Sahadeva
Sahadeva One of the twin sons of Madri, who were the youngest of the five Pandavas. At Yudhishthira’s Rajasuya sacrifice, Sahade...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sahadeva: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Sahadeva (sahadheva)
Sahadeva: Sahadeva (Sahadheva). King of Ikshvaku dynasty; son of Srinjaya and father of Somadatta.   (See also: Sahadeva , ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nakula: Encyclopedia - Nakula
In the Hindu epic Mahabharata, Nakula was the son of king Pandu and queen Madri. He and his twin brother Sahadeva are in the image of the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ashwini Gods: Encyclopedia - Ashwini Gods
The Ashwini Gods in Hinduism are twin Devas who are exceptionally beautiful, skilled and attractive. In the epic Mahabharata, Pandu's sec...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pandava: Encyclopedia - Pandava
In the Mahabharata, the Pandava are the five acknowledged sons of Pandu, by his two wives Kunti and Madri. They are Yudhishtira Bhima Ar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dhristadyumna: Encyclopedia Ii - Dhristadyumna - In The War
When his sister is bethroted to a young brahmin of five, who wins the martial contest at her swayamvara, Dhristadyumna secretly follows t...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sahadeva: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Sahadeva (sahadheva)
Sahadeva: Sahadeva (Sahadheva). One of the Pandava brothers.   (See also: Sahadeva , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskri...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Srinjaya: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Srinjaya
Srinjaya: Srinjaya. King of Ikshvaku dynasty; son of Dumraswa and father of Sahadeva.   (See also: Srinjaya , Hinduism, Hin...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Somadatta: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Somadatta (somadhattha)
Somadatta: Somadatta (Somadhattha). King of Ikshvaku dynasty; son of Sahadeva and father of Kakuthstha.   (See also: Somada...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pandava: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Pandava (paandava)
Pandava: Pandava (Paandava). Sons of Pandu; family of 5 brothers that fought the Kauravas: Dharmaraja, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula, and S...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pandavas, Pandavas: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Pandavas, Pandavas
Pandavas Pandavas (Sanskrit) Also Pandus. The descendants of Pandu; the five well-known Pandavas were Yudhishthira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nak...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pandavas: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary Ii On Pandavas
Pandavas The five sons of Pandu. The three older Pandavas—Yudhishthira, Bhima, and Arjuna—were born to Pandu’s wife ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Asvins, Asvinau: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Asvins, Asvinau
Asvins, Asvinau (Sanskrit) The two horsemen; two Vedic divinities which in some respects parallel the Greek Dioscuri, Pollux and Casto...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kunti: Encyclopedia - Kunti
In Hinduism, Princess Kunti is the mother of the Pandavas. Kunti has been described as a very pious women of great strength. She was born...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yudhisthira: Encyclopedia - Yudhisthira
In the great Hindu epic Mahabharata, Yudhisthira (Sanskrit: युधिष्ठिर्, yudhishthir) was the eldest son of King Pandu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pandu: Encyclopedia - Pandu
In the Mahabharata epic, Pandu is the son of Vichitravirya and his second wife, Ambalika from Vyasa. He is more popularly known as the fa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Durvasa: Encyclopedia - Durvasa
In Hinduism, Durvasa is an ancient sage, who was known for his short temper. Maledictions or curses he gave in his rage (known as SHRAAPA...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dhristadyumna: Encyclopedia - Dhristadyumna
Dhristadyumna was the son of Drupada and brother of Draupadi and Shikhandi in the classic epic Mahabharata. He is appointed Commander of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mahabharata: Encyclopedia Ii - Mahabharata - The Central Story
The core story of the work is that of a dynastic struggle for the throne of Hastinapura, the kingdom ruled by the Kuru clan. The two coll...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dhristadyumna: Encyclopedia Ii - Dhristadyumna - Killing Drona
At a point when Drona, as the Kuru commander is killing vast numbers of Pandava troops, Krishna advises Yudhisthira to adopt a plan to ki...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yudhisthira: Encyclopedia Ii - Yudhisthira - Retirement And Ascent To Heaven
Upon the onset of the Kali yuga and the death of Krishna, Yudhisthira and his brothers retire, leaving the throne to the son of Abhimanyu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pandu: Encyclopedia Ii - Pandu - Life
Pandu was an excellent archer. He became the commander of King Dhritarashtra's army and also ruled the kingdom for him. Pandu conquered t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pithoragarh District: Encyclopedia Ii - Pithoragarh District - Tourist Places
Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary is a 599.93 km² wild life sanctuary located around Askot near Didihat, in Pithoagarh district of the Himalaya ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mahabharata: Encyclopedia Ii - Mahabharata - The Books
The Mahabharata is written in eighteen parvas (chapters or books) which are: Adi-parva - Introduction, birth and upbringing of the princ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pithoragarh District: Encyclopedia Ii - Pithoragarh District - Mountain Passes Of Pithoragarh
Pithoragarh District - International Passes to Tibet. Lampiya Dhura-(5,530 m) | Lipu-Lekh pass -(5,450 m) | Lowe Dhura-(5,562 m) | Mang...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pithoragarh District: Encyclopedia Ii - Pithoragarh District - Skiing Ranges
High altitude meadow with gentle slope, located 7 km from Munsiyari. Betuli Dhar It is one of the best ski range of Pithoragarh. It is ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pithoragarh District: Encyclopedia Ii - Pithoragarh District - Himalayan Peaks Of Pithoragarh
Pithoragarh District - Peaks 7000 M and over. Nanda Devi East-7434 M | Hardeol-7,151 M | Trishuli-7,074 M | Pithoragarh District - Pea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mahabharata: Encyclopedia Ii - Mahabharata - In Modern Times
Between 1919 and 1966, the scholars at the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, Pune, compared the various manuscripts of the epic fro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dhristadyumna: Encyclopedia Ii - Dhristadyumna - Birth
The king of the Panchalas, Drupada undertakes a putrakami yagna, a sacrifice to please the Gods and obtain offspring by their blessing. D...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yudhisthira: Encyclopedia Ii - Yudhisthira - King Of Indraprastha
Yudhisthira and his brothers are favored by the Kuru elders like Bhishma, Vidura Kripa and Drona over the Kauravas due to their devotion ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yudhisthira: Encyclopedia Ii - Yudhisthira - Birth And Upbringing
Pandu, the king of Hastinapura and father of the Pandavas could not sire children as he was cursed to die by a brahmin in deer form whom ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yudhisthira: Encyclopedia Ii - Yudhisthira - Exile Of 14 Years
Yudhisthira is unable to refuse the challenge of Duryodhana's uncle Shakuni, and gambles away his kingdom, his wealth, his brothers and h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yudhisthira: Encyclopedia Ii - Yudhisthira - The War At Kurukshetra
Yudhisthira makes numerous efforts of diplomatic means to retrieve his kingdom peacefully, but Duryodhana refuses to concede. Dhritarasht...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mahabharata: Encyclopedia Ii - Mahabharata - Scope
With its vast philosophical depth and sheer magnitude, a consummate embodiment of the ethos of not only grand India but of Hinduism and V...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yudhisthira: Encyclopedia Ii - Yudhisthira - Emperor Of The World
At the end of the war, Yudhisthira and the Pandava army emerge victorious, but the sons of Draupadi and many Pandava heroes like Dhristad...   » Read the article

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