A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Sumantra
This page describes Sumantra which is located on page 349 of the third 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 “Sumantra” according to 22 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Hanuman Nataka (critical study) [by Nurima Yeasmin]
The character of Sumantra. Sumantra, the charioteer of Rama is rather a minor character in the Hanumannataka In the Ramayana also, Sumantra is found driving the chariot to the bank of the river Ganges. When Dasharatha decides to accord the status of heir apparent to Rama, Sumantra announces this news to the subjects of Ayodhya. He was ordered by Lakshmana to control the reins of the chariot. In the Kundamala, Dinnaga, presents this scene nicely....
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Ramayana of Valmiki [by Hari Prasad Shastri]
Sumantra returns to the stricken city of Ayodhya. Separated from Rama, Guha was filled with distress. Conversing long with the charioteer, he perceived Rama reach the southern shore, and turned homewards. Sumantra hearing fully from the men of Shrangverpira of Rama s arrival at Prayaga, his meeting and residence with the Rishi Bharadvaja and his journey towards Cittrakuta, bade farewell to Guha and yoking his horses to the chariot, with a sorrowful heart, started for Ayodhya....
Read full contents: Chapter 57 - Sumantra returns to the stricken city of Ayodhya
Ramayana [by Manmatha Nath Dutt]
Then the king spoke to Sumantra, saying, O Sumantra, do you summon speedily Brahmanas versed in the Vedas and priests professing the Vedanta philosophy, Suyajna, and Vamadeva, and Jabali, and Kashyapa, and the priest Vasishtha, together with other excellent twice-born ones. Thereupon Sumantra endowed with activity, bestirring himself, summoned all those versed in the Vedas. Then, honouring them duly, the virthous king Dasharatha spoke to them these amiable words, consistent with duty and interest....
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