Encyclopedia - Sugriva: Encyclopedia - Sugriva
In Hinduism, Sugriva was the younger brother of Vali. He was unjustly thrown out of the kingdom because of a misunderstanding by his elde...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sugriva: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary Ii On Sugriva
Sugriva The king of Kishkindha, a kingdom of monkeys. He and his monkey army helped Lord Rama invade Lanka and defeat the demon Ravana...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sugriva: Sai Baba Dictionary On Sugriva
Sugriva: Sugriva: Son of Ruksharaja, the Ruler of the Vanara hordes (monarch of monkeys at Kiskindha), brother of Vali, residing at...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vijayanagara: Encyclopedia - Vijayanagara
Vijayanagara (often written Vijayanagar, meaning the city of victory), in northern Karnataka, is the name of the now ruined capital city ...   » 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 - Vali Ramayana: Encyclopedia - Vali Ramayana
In the Hindu epic Ramayana, Vali was the monkey-King of Kishkindha, a son of Indra and the elder brother of Sugriva. He was killed by Ram...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vijayanagara: Encyclopedia Ii - Vijayanagara - Vijayanagara
Most of the city lies on the south side of the Tungabhadra river. The city was built around the original religious centre of the Virupaks...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vijayanagara: Encyclopedia Ii - Vijayanagara - The Sacred Center
This title is given to the areas extending from Hampi village to Matanga Hill to its east. It is sometimes extended further northeast to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vijayanagara: Encyclopedia Ii - Vijayanagara - History
The Hindu Vijayanagar empire was founded by Hakka and Bukka who were brothers of the Kuruba clan. Hakka, (later named Harihara), and Bukk...   » 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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

Dictionary - Sugriva: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Sugriva (sugreeva)
Sugriva: Sugriva (Sugreeva). Monkey-king, brother of Vali; with his army of monkeys headed by Hanuman, assisted Rama in defeating R...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Karnataka: Encyclopedia Ii - Karnataka - History
The history of Karnataka dates back to the period of epics. The capital of Vali and Sugriva, 'Vanara Sena' of the Ramayana, is said to ha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hanuman: Encyclopedia Ii - Hanuman - After The Ramayana War
After the war, and after reigning for several years, the time arrived for Rama to depart to his heavenly abode. Many of Rama's entourage,...   » 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 - 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

Dictionary - Kishkindha: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary Ii On Kishkindha
Kishkindha The capital city of the Vanara ape-men, ruled during the time of Lord Ramachandra first by Vali and later by Vali’s b...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dadhimukha: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Dadhimukha (dhadhimukha)
Dadhimukha: Dadhimukha (Dhadhimukha). Monkey brother-in-law of Sugriva.   (See also: Dadhimukha , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictio...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pampa: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Pampa (pampaa)
Pampa: Pampa (Pampaa). A lake in Kishkindha near which Sugriva stayed.   (See also: Pampa , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mandava: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Mandava (maandhava)
Mandava: Mandava (Maandhava). A monkey under Sugriva's command.   (See also: Mandava , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sansk...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Kiskindha: Sai Baba Dictionary On Kiskindha
Kiskindha: Kiskindha: The monkey kingdom ruled by Sugriva (RRV2-4a)   (See also: Kiskindha , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary,...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vali: Sai Baba Dictionary On Vali
Vali: Vali: A great monkey-king; brother and enemy of Sugriva (RRV2-4a)   (See also: Vali , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vali: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Vali (vaali)
Vali: Vali (Vaali). A great monkey-king; brother and enemy of Sugriva.   (See also: Vali , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, S...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sushena: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Sushena
Sushena: Sushena. A monkey under Sugriva's command, Also a physician of Lanka.   (See also: Sushena , Hinduism, Hinduism Di...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ruksharaja: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Ruksharaja (ruksharaaja)
Ruksharaja: Ruksharaja (Ruksharaaja). Monkey form created by Brahma. Was changed into a female, mothered Sugriva (through Surya) an...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hanuman: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary Ii On Hanuman
Hanuman Lord Ramachandra’s most faithful eternal servant, who has the body of a kimpurusha, a humanlike monkey. Hanuman, son of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Karnataka: Encyclopedia - Karnataka
Karnataka (ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ in Kannada) is one of the four southern states of India. Before 1973, the state was known as Mysore state, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vedanta Desika: Encyclopedia - Vedanta Desika
Vedanta Desika (1269 – 1370) is the second great name in Vaishnavism. He was a great poet, devotee, philosopher and master-teacher -- a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hanuman Chalisa: Encyclopedia - Hanuman Chalisa
Hanuman Chalisa (Hindi: हनुमान चालीसा Forty chaupais on Hanuman) is Tulsidas' most famous and read piece of liter...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hanuman: Encyclopedia - Hanuman
In Hinduism, Hanuman (Sanskrit: हनुमान, hanumāna) is a vanara who aided Rama (an avatar of Vishnu) in rescuing his wife, Sit...   » 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 - Hanuman: Encyclopedia Ii - Hanuman - Hanuman In The Ramayana War
Sundara Kanda, the fifth book in the Ramayana epic, focusses mainly on the adventures of Hanuman. While in exile, Rama enlisted the help ...   » 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 - Vedanta Desika: Encyclopedia Ii - Vedanta Desika - Paduka-sahasram A Magnum Opus
Paduka (pronounced 'paadukaa') Sahasram means one thousand verses on the sandals, is in praise of the sacred sandals on which the Lord’...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hampi: Encyclopedia Ii - Hampi - History
Image:Hampi by sourabh by indians.jpg Hampi is identified with the mythological Kishkindha, the monkey kingdom which finds mention in the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vedanta Desika: Encyclopedia Ii - Vedanta Desika - Paduka-sahasram, A Magnum Opus
Paduka (pronounced 'paadukaa') Sahasram means one thousand verses on the sandals, is in praise of the sacred sandals on which the Lord’...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hampi: Encyclopedia Ii - Hampi - Pictures
A Hampi monument Hampi Palace ... See also:Hampi, Hampi - History, Hampi - Geography, Hampi - Temples, Hampi - Vitthala temple, Hampi -...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hampi: Encyclopedia Ii - Hampi - Temples
Hampi has various notable Hindu temples, some of them which are still active places of worship. Some of them are: Achyutaraya Temple Mah...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Karnataka: Encyclopedia Ii - Karnataka - Natural Areas
Karnataka is home to several national parks, including Bandipur National Park in Mysore District, Bannerghatta National Park Savandurga f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hanuman: Encyclopedia Ii - Hanuman - Childhood
Maruti grew up and inherited his father's qualities of quick flying, forceful travel, and mighty strength. Soon after his birth he saw th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vedanta Desika: Encyclopedia Ii - Vedanta Desika - Greatness Of Desika’s Writings
His poems are great not only for their poetic sentiment but they also contain an incisive clarity of appeal that is instructive to the se...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Karnataka: Encyclopedia Ii - Karnataka - Geography
Karnataka is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west, Goa to the northwest, Maharashtra to the north, Andhra Pradesh to the east, Tamil N...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Karnataka: Encyclopedia Ii - Karnataka - Language
Language was the basis for the formation of the Indian states after independence and the present day Karnataka was formed by unifying Kan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hanuman: Encyclopedia Ii - Hanuman - Hanumad Ramayana
It is considered that Hanuman originally scripted a version of the Ramayana on clay tablets, recording every detail of Rama's deeds, and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hanuman: Encyclopedia Ii - Hanuman - Presence Of Hanuman
There have been numerous saints who have seen Hanuman in modern times, notably Tulsidas (16th century), Sri Ramdas Swami (17th century), ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hanuman: Encyclopedia Ii - Hanuman - Birth
Hanuman is born in Treta Yuga as the son of an apsara (a celestial), named Punjisthala, who by a curse becomes Anjana, a female vanara. H...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hanuman: Encyclopedia Ii - Hanuman - Temples For Hanuman
There are numerous temples for Hanuman, and his images are usually installed at all temples where images of avataras of Vishnu are instal...   » 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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

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