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| Books By Rajaji |
GLOSSARY |
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| Asita : A
sage who held that gambling was ruinous and should be avoided by all wise people. Asmaka : A Kaurava warrior who attacked Abhimanyu. Astra : A missile charged with power by a holy incantation. Aswamedha Yajna : A horse sacrifice. Aswathama : Son of Dronacharya and last supreme commander of the Kaurava force. Bahlika, Dasharna, : States the kings of which were Kalinga, Magadha, friendly to the Pandavas. Matsya, Panchala,Salva Baladev : Balarama, elder brother of Sri Krishna. Balarama : Elder brother of Sri Krishna. Balarama : An avatar or incarnation of Adisesha the thousand-hooded serpent on which Lord Mahavishnu reclines in Vaikuntha. Bakasura : A voracious, cruel and terribly strong rakshasa or demon who lived in a cave near the city of Ekachakrapura whom Bhima killed to the great relief of the citizens. Bhagadatta : King of Pragjyotisha, a Kaurava ally. Bhagawan : Form of address to Gods and great rishis: e.g. Bhagawan Sri Krishna, Narada, Vyasa Bharata : Son of Kaikeyi and
King Dash- ratha, stepbrother of Rama, who was exceptionally devoted to and loved Rama. |
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