A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Kambhoja
This page describes Kambhoja which is located on page 140 of the second volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Kambhoja” according to 5 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) [by Shri Shrimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja]
samiti-shalina atta-capah kamboja-matsya-kuru-srinjaya-kaikayadyah yasyanty adarshanam alam bala-partha-bhima vyajahvayena harina nilayam tadiyam The following principal warriors displayed excessive ego by seizing such weapons as the bow and arrow to take up their fight against Shri Krishna: Pralambasura, Khara (Dhenukasura), Baka, Keshi, Arishta, various wrestlers, Kuvalayapida and Kalayavana, Kapi (Dvivida), Paundraka, Shalva, Naraka, Balvala, Dantavakra, Saptoksha, Sambara, Viduratha and Rukmi and also those from Kambhoja...
Read full contents: Verse 1.5.21
Kautilya Arthashastra [by R. Shamasastry]
of Kambhoja, and Surashtra, and other countries live by agriculture, trade and wielding weapons. The corporations of Licchivika, Vrijika, Mallaka, Madraka, Kukura, Kuna, Pancala and others live by the title of a Raja. Spies, gaining access to all these corporations and finding out jealousy, hatred and other causes of quarrel among them, should sow the seeds of a well-planned dissension among them and tell one of them: “This man decries you.”...
Read full contents: Chapter 1 - Causes of Dissension; and Secret Punishment
Mahabharata (abridged)
Becoming enraged, the Kambhoja King released ten arrows that pierced Arjuna in the chest. Greatly angered, Arjuna cut his enemy's bow and standard. Sudakshina then picked up an iron dart that was covered with jewels and gold. Aiming it carefully, he released it with all his might. That dart, blazing through the sky, pierced Arjuna's armor and entered into the earth. Arjuna then fell into a swoon and sat down on his chariot....
Read full contents: Chapter 5 - The Fourteenth Day at Kurukshetra; Arjuna Makes His Way Toward Jayadratha
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