- The
Kalabhairava Ashtaka (Sanskrit: कालभैरवअष्टक, romanized: Kālabhairavaṣṭaka) is a
Sanskrit hymn
written by Adi Shankara. The hymn
addresses Kalabhairava...
- Maṅgala Aṣṭaka is a form of
Mantra which is sung at the
marriage ceremony in Maharashtra. It
always starts with the Aṣṭavināyaka Vandana,
which is as follows:...
-
appendix or
extension of the Taittirīya Samhita, the
first two
books (
ashṭakas)
largely consist of
hymns and
Mantras to the Vedic-era Devas, as well as...
-
significant rulers. Ultimately,
Galava offered her to Vishvamitra. She bore
Ashtaka and
returned to her father.
Yayati suggested she
marry in a swayamvara...
-
Hindu hymn
attributed to the 8th-century
philosopher Adi Shankara. An
ashtaka, it
comprises 8 stanzas,
extolling the lingam, an
aniconic form of the...
- whom he
later succeeded to the post.
Mudigeya Ashtaka Mudigeya ashtaka (1200) is an
important ashtaka poem (an
eight line
verse metre) by Harihara. Legend...
- Mahabharata, Sushruta, the
father of
plastic surgery, was one of his sons.
Ashtaka, who was born from Madhavi, was
successor to his kingdom. Sha****ala was...
-
Kowsika Viswamitra: Vaiswaamitra, Devaraata,
Owtala or Vaiswaamitra,
Ashtaka Kowndinya: Vaasishta, Maitraavaruna,
Kowndinya Harita: Ankirasa, Ambarisha...
- from the
celestial region, he got
stuck in the firmament. His grandsons:
Ashtaka, Vasuman, Prattarddana, and Sivi (kings and sons of
Mamata or Madhavi)...
- held
between the
bride and the
groom and the
priest recites the
Mangal Ashtaka mantras.
These mantras formally complete the wedding. Rice
mixed with vermilion...
