Madhuvidya

SR No.: 006525
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: S D Laddu, T N Dharmadhikari, Madhvi Kolhatkar, Pratibha Pingle
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad
Publication Year: 2001
Total Pages: 762
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Literature, & Philosophy
File Size: 17 MB

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MEHENDALE : Fauna in the Aranyakaparvan of the MBh.
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madgu- i acquatic bird', in the lakes on the Gandhamādana 3. 155. 50. madhukara- bee', lotus ponds full of their sweet sounds on the Gandha
mädana 3. 155. 52. Cf. bhra mara.. mayüra- peacock', produce sweet sounds from the tops of trees in Dvaitavana
3. 25. 18; also in the forest near Dyumatsena's hermitage 3. 280. 30; on mt. Himavant 3. 107. 8; in the bowers on the lakes on the Gandbamādana 3. 155. 54; 161. 4; yoked (together with swans). to tho vimāna 3. 83. 29; Indra's horses compared to peacocks 3. 169. 23. Cf.
barhina-, barhin-, sikhin., śikhandin-. .. masaka- mosquito', regions around the hermitage of Nara-Nārāyaṇa free from
them 3. 145. 20; one finds them on the Gandhamādana if one is not
restrained 3. 142. 27. Cf. darta-. mahadvipa- big elephant', mentioned as leaders of herds (yüthapa) seen in
large number in Dvaitavana 3. 25. 19.
mahişa- buffalo', their meat sold in the slaughter-house of Mithilā 3. 198. 10;
served at breakfast 3. 251. 13; king Ušīnara willing to give a buffalo to the hawk (Indra) 3. 131. 16; wander freely, without fear of tigers, in the hermitage of Dadhica 3. 98. 14; in forest 3. 61. 123; move in herds (yüthasah) 3. 61. 8; chased by Kauravas in the forest 3. 229. 10; hunted by Pāndavas 3. 253. 1; on the Gandbamādana 3. 150.21; water-buffalos on the Gandhamādana 3. 146. 45; overpowered by Bhima 3. 176.4 (measure of strength); monkeys huge like buffalos 3. 267. 11
(measure of size); appear at the release of the raudra astra 3. 170. 42. mātanga- elephant', found on mountains 3. 61. 37; many die in wars 3. 255.
29; for comparison of a gait ( especially an elephant in rut) 3. 79. 14, 261. 9; elephant fighting an elephant 3. 12. 56. Cf. kuñjara., gaja-,
ināga-, vāraṇa., hastin-. marjāra- 'cat ( wild )', appear at the release of raudra astra 3, 170. 43. mina- fish', moats round Lankā full of them 3. 268. 3; appear at the release of
raudra astra 3. 170. 46; figure in a subhāşita perish in the absence of
water ) 3. 34. 27. Cf. matsya-. mrga- 1) forest animal, game animal (general), 3. 12. 11; 59. 21; 61.
6, 37, 83, 123; 248. 1 (in Kamyaka ), 243. 21 (in Dvaita ); they appear in the dream of Yudhisthira 3. 244. 2 ff.; chased by Kauravas 3. 229. 10, 11; found in the Visākbayūpa forest on Yāmuna mt. 3. 174. 17; bunted
for food 3. 257. 9; 253. 1-4; sacrificial animals hunted for Brāhmanas RGB...43
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