A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Munda
This page describes Munda which is located on page 338 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 “Munda” according to 31 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Iron variety (a): Munda (ordinary iron). Munda or ordinary iron is of three different kinds, viz. mridu (soft), kuntha (obdurate), and karara (brittle). 1) Mridu or soft is that which melts quickly and has a smooth and glossy surface. 2) Kuntha or obdurate is that which can be expanded with much difficulty by hammering. 3) Karara or brittle iron is that which breaks easily, when hammered, and presents black surfaces when broken....
Read full contents: Part 2 - Iron variety (a): Munda (ordinary iron)
The Markandeya Purana [by Frederick Eden Pargiter]
And Kali, holding Canda s head and Munda also, approached C andika and said, her voice mingled with passionate loud laughter—“Here I have brought thee Canda and Munda, two great beasts; thou thyself shalt slay Shumbha and Nishumbha in the battle-sacrifice. ” The rishi spoke: Thereon, seeing those two great Asuras Canda and Munda brought to her, auspicious Candika spoke to Kali this witty speech, “Because thou hast seized both Canda and Munda and brought them, thou, O goddess, shalt therefore be famed...
Read full contents: Canto LXXXVII - The Devi-Mahatmya: The slaying of Canda and Munda
The Devi Bhagavata Purana [by Swami Vijnanananda]
As Thou hast killed Canda and Munda, henceforth Thou wilt be renowned in this world as Camunda. Here ends the Twenty-sixth Chapter of the Fifth Book on the killing of Canda and Munda in Shri Mad Devi Bhagavatam, the Maha Puranam, of 18,000 verses by Maharshi Veda Vyasa....
Read full contents: Chapter 26 - On the killing of Canda and Munda
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