Subhadra

Subhadra is the sister of Krishna. She is considered an incarnation of Maya who appears as per the instructions of Krishna. Subhadra was married to her first cousin Arjuna, the Pandava, who was the third son of Kunti. Subhadra and Arjuna were the parents of Abhimanyu, whose posthumous son Parikshita, born to the widowed Uttara, was the sole surviving dynasty of the entire Kuru family. The epic Mahabharata is a story based on the Kuru family as well as the Pandavas. S ...

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Subhadra: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary II on Subhadra

Subhadra

Krishna’s sister, also known as Yogamaya. She is Krishna’s internal energy who arranges His pastimes and fosters spontaneous love for Him by making His intimate devotees forget He is God.

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Subhadra: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary III on Subhadra (Subhadhraa)

Subhadra:

Subhadra (Subhadhraa). Younger sister of Krishna and wife of Arjuna.

Subhadra: Child Development and the Art of Parenting

We are the most complex and wonderful of God's creations. The human nervous system allows us to experience the richness of life. Our perceptions create reality. We become what we think. But the right environment is required to create the right perceptions. Hence bringing up a child is an art. It requires knowledge and forbearance, love and compassion. Merely thinking of it as a responsibility is insufficient.

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Subhadra: Lord of the Universe - Puri Jagannath - about Puri festival

In the Jagannath Puri festival the king works as a sweeper, cleaning the pathway ahead of the chariot, denoting that no labour is insignificant if done for a higher cause. People from all communities get together to draw the chariots with great enthusiasm, upholding the spirit of celebration and exalting the concept of dignity of labour.

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Subhadra: Encyclopedia - Yasoda

In Hinduism, Yasoda was a peasant woman who lived in the forest of Vrindavana. Yasoda with her husband Nanda raised their foster-children Krishna, Balarama, and Subhadra. She also had her own daughter, Ekānaṅgā, who has at times featured in the worship of Krishna. ...

Subhadra: Encyclopedia - Nanda

Nanda. In Hinduism, Nanda is a peasant and foster-father of Krishna, an avatar of Vishnu. Nanda alongwith his wife Yasoda raise their three children Krishna, Balarama and Subhadra. In the History of India, the Nanda dynasty was in power in the 5th and 4th centuries BCE. In Hindi cinema, Nanda is an actress who won the Filmfare Award as Best Supporting Actress in 1960. In Chinese, Nanda, pinyin Nándà, Chine

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Subhadra: Encyclopedia - Abhimanyu

Abhimanyu is a tragic hero in the Hindu epic, the Mahabharata. He is the son of Arjuna and Subhadra, and nephew of Lord Krishna. Abhimanyu - Birth, Education and War. As an unborn child in his mother's womb, Abhimanyu learns the knowledge of entering the deadly and virtually impenetrable Chakra Vyuha (see Wars of Hindu Mythology) from his father Arjuna. The epic explains that he overheard his father talking about this with this mother from the womb. Trained by his father, who is ...

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Subhadra: Encyclopedia - Vasudeva

In Hinduism, Vasudeva is the father of Krishna, Balarama and Subhadra. His wives are Rohini and Devaki. Alternatively, Vasudeva is another name for Vishnu and appears as the 332nd, 695th, and 709th names of Vishnu in the Vishnu sahasranama. Vasudeva - Etymology. According to Adi Sankara' s commentary on the Vishnu sahasranama, Vasudeva means One who is both Vasu and Deva. Vasu means "one who dwells in everything," or, "one who covers everything." Div can mean to play, to ...

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Vasudeva - Etymology

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Subhadra: Encyclopedia - Juggernaut

The term juggernaut is used to describe any literal or metaphorical force regarded as unstoppable; that will crush all in its path. In Britain, it is also used to refer to any large and heavy lorry. The word is derived from the Sanskrit Jagannāth, meaning "Lord of the universe", it is one of the many names of Krishna from the ancient Vedic scriptures of India. One of the most famous of Indian temples is the Jagannath Temple in Puri, Orissa, which has the Ratha Yatra (chariot procession), an annual procession of c ...

Subhadra: Encyclopedia - Arjuna

In Hindu mythology, Arjuna is one of the heroes of the epic Mahabharata. His name means 'bright', 'shining', or 'silver' [1]. He was the third of the five Pandava brothers, and the youngest of the three children borne by Kunti, the first wife of Pandu. Arjuna - Birth. Pandu had been cursed with death in case he ever indulged in intercourse. He therefore was unable to sire a child. His first wife, Kunti, had in her maiden days received a boon from sage Durvasa, which enabled her to invoke any deity of her ch ...

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Subhadra: Encyclopedia - Jagannath

Jagannath is a Sanskrit term used to describe a deity form of Krishna. The term means master (nath) of the universe (jagat). Jagannath is a special very merciful form of Krishna who is very popular among vaishnavas. There are two interesting stories associated with this deity. First is the story of how Krishna appeared to a great devotee of the lord, King Indradyuma and ordered him to carve a deity from a log he would find washed up on the sea shore. King Indradruma found a mysterious old Brahmin carpenter ...

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Subhadra: Encyclopedia - Atharvaveda

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Subhadra: Encyclopedia - Jagannath temple

History of Sri Jagannath Temple There was a great rotary king named INDRADUMNYNA ruling from the city of ABANTI in the state of MALAB. It is also believed that he was a great devotee of BHAISNAB DHAMA and 5th son of Lord VISHNU in a temple. One day when the king heard the details story regarding BHUSHANDI-KAK (a crow named Bhushandi) from LOM-MAHARSHI and obtain the fresh TULASI and SANDAL of Lord Jagannath, immediately started his journey to NILACHAL with his family he heard the sound of various bells. He thought it is the real place ...

Subhadra: Encyclopedia - Krishna

Krishna (IAST kṛṣṇa, the Sanskrit for "the all-attractive one") is according to common Hindu tradition the eighth avatar of Vishnu. In Gaudiya Vaishnavism, however, he is seen as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and the fountain head of all avatars. Krishna appears in a number of stories in different cultures and traditions. Sometimes these contradict each other, though ther ...

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Subhadra: Encyclopedia - Indo-Greek Kingdom

The Indo-Greeks (or sometimes Greco-Indians) designate a series of Greek kings, who invaded and controlled parts of northwest and northern India from 180 BCE to around 10 CE. They were the successors in India of the Greco-Bactrian dynasty of Greek kings (the Euthydemids) founded by the military governor Diodotus around 250 BCE when he established the independence of his Bactrian territory from the Seleucid Empire. During the two centuries of their rule, the Indo-Greek kings combined the Greek and Indian languages and sym ...

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Indo-Greek Kingdom - Historical outline

Indo-Greek Kingdom - The Indo-Greeks and other faiths

Indo-Greek Kingdom - Main Indo-Greek kings timeline and territories

Indo-Greek Kingdom - Notes

Subhadra: Encyclopedia - Orissa

Orissa (2001 provisional pop. 36,706,920), 60,162 sq mi (155,820 sq km) is a state situated in the east coast of India. Orissa is bounded on the north by Jharkhand, on the north-east by West Bengal, on the east by the Bay of Bengal, on the south by Andhra Pradesh and on the west by Chhattisgarh. The relatively unindented coastline (c.200 mi/320 km long) lacks good ports save for the deepwater facility at Paradip. The narrow, level coastal strip, including the Mahanadi River delta, is exceedingly fertile. Rainfall is heav ...

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Orissa - Districts

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Subhadra: Encyclopedia - Mahabharata

Shruti Vedas Rig Veda Sama Veda Yajur Veda Atharva Veda Brahmanas Aranyakas Upanishads Smriti Itihāsas Mahābhārata Bhagavad Gītā Ramayana Puranas (List) Tantras Sutras (List) Stotras Ashtavakra Gita

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Subhadra: Sai Baba Dictionary on Subhadra

Subhadra:

Subhadra: was the sister of Lord Krishna. She married with Arjuna after the battle of Kurukshetra. Subhadra was the mother of Abhimanyu who was the father of Emperor Parikchit to whom the Bhagavatam was spoken.

Subhadra: Encyclopedia II - Rani Lakshmi Bai - Early life

Lakshmi Bai was born on 19 November 1835 at Kashi (Presently known as Varanasi). Her father Moropanth Tambey was a brahmin and her mother Bhagirathibai was cultured, intelligent and religious. Born Manikarnika, she was affectionately called Manu in her family. Manu lost her mother at the age of four, and responsibility of looking after the young girl fell to her father. She completed her education and martial training, which included horse riding, fe ...

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