Prince of Ayodhya — Infobox Book | name = Prince of Ayodhya title orig = translator = image caption = author = Ashok K. Banker cover artist = country = India language = English series = Ramayana genre = Indian novel publisher = Penguin Books India release date =… … Wikipedia
Brahmarshi — In Hinduism, a Brahmarshi (Sanskrit IAST|brahmarṣi , a tatpurusha compound of IAST|brahma and IAST|ṛṣi ) is a member of the highest class of Rishis (the Hindu sages), one who has understood the meaning of Brahman or has attained the highest… … Wikipedia
Rama — Hdeity infobox| Caption = Lord Rama (center) with wife Sita, brother Lakshmana (with fan) and devotee, Hanuman (far left). Name = Rama Sanskrit Transliteration = rāma Devanagari = राम Kannada = Pali Transliteration = Tamil script = Script =… … Wikipedia
Vishvamitra — Brahmarshi Vishvamitra (Sanskrit sa. विश्वामित्र IAST|viśvā mitra all friend ) is one of the most venerated rishis or sages of ancient times in India. He is also credited as the author of most of Mandala 3 of the Rigveda, including the Gayatri… … Wikipedia
Thataka — was a Yaksha Princess turned demoness in the epic Ramayana. The daughter and only child of the Yaksha king Suketu, she was a beautiful princess that was wooed by and married, Sumali, an Asura King. She bore Sumali two sons, Subahu and Maricha,… … Wikipedia
Menaka — For other uses, see Menaka (disambiguation). Menaka seduces Vishvamitra. Painting by Raja Ravi Varma. In Hindu mythology, Menaka (Sanskrit: मेनका) is considered one of the most beautiful of the heavenly Apsaras. She was sent by Indra, the king of … Wikipedia
Vasistha — (Sanskrit: वसिष्ठ), in Hindu mythology was one of the Saptarishis (Seven Great Sages Rishi) in the seventh, i.e the present Manvantara,cite book |title=Mahānirvāna Tantra: Tantra of the Great Liberation |publisher=Luzac Co |location=London |first … Wikipedia
Brahmin gotra system — The word gotra means lineage in the Sanskrit language. Among those of the Brahmin caste, gotras are reckoned patrilineally. Each gotra takes the name of a famous Rishi or sage who was the patrilineal forebearer of that clan. And each Gotra is… … Wikipedia
Harishchandra — Harishchandra, in Hindu religious texts is the 28th king of the Solar Dynasty. His legend is very popular and often told as a benchmark for an ideal life. He was renowned for his piety and justice. His name is Sanskrit for having golden splendour … Wikipedia
History of the Punjab — The first known use of the word Punjab is in the book Tarikh e Sher Shah Suri (1580), which mentions the construction of a fort by Sher Khan of Punjab . The first mentioning of the Sanskrit equivalent of Punjab , however, occurs in the great epic … Wikipedia
