Balimaharaja, Balimahārāja, Bali-maharaja: 1 definition
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Balimaharaja means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: Pure Bhakti: Brhad BhagavatamrtamBalimahārāja (बलिमहाराज) refers to:—King of the demons, defeated by Śrī Vāmana, Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s dwarf incarnation. (cf. Glossary page from Śrī Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta).
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Bali, Maharaja.
Full-text: Virocana, Patalaloka.
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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 1.3.82-83 < [Chapter 3 - Prapañcātīta (beyond the Material Plane)]
Verse 1.4.13 < [Chapter 4 - Bhakta (the devotee)]
Verse 1.5.42 < [Chapter 5 - Priya (the beloved devotees)]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 1.13.32 < [Chapter 13 - The Liberation of Pūtanā]
Verse 5.17.35 < [Chapter 17 - The Gopis Describe Their Remembrance of Sri Krsna]
Verse 1.7.12 < [Chapter 7 - Description of the Conquest of All Directions]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.9.43 < [Chapter 9 - Nityānanda’s Childhood Pastimes and Travels to Holy Places]
Verse 3.6.53 < [Chapter 6 - The Glories of Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu]
Verse 1.17.37 < [Chapter 17 - The Lord’s Travel to Gayā]
Chapter 4 - King Jarasandha Slain < [Sabha Parva]
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 2.5 < [Chapter 2 - Sāṅkhya-yoga (Yoga through distinguishing the Soul from the Body)]
Shri Gaudiya Kanthahara (by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati)