Indian Antiquary Vol 54

SR No.: 032546
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Richard Carnac Temple, Stephen Meredyth Edwardes, Krishnaswami Aiyangar
Publisher: Swati Publications
Publication Year: 1985
Total Pages: 376
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 18 MB

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VI, p. 75; Vol. VII, p. 103; Bhagavanlal Indraji's Early History of Gujarat, p. 57). 4.
The Yamunotri mountain (Annandale's Popular Encyclopedia, 8.v. Himalaya). Trilinga-Same as Telingana. Vidyadhara Malla, king of Trillöga, is the hero of the
Biddhakalabhanjild by Rajasekhara who flovrished in the 11th or 12th century. Pellokantha-A celebrated place of pilgrimage, situated in Lahul. in the Kullu subdivision on the left bank of the Chandrabh&gå river, about 32 miles below the junotion of the Chandra and Bhaga. It is said to be an image of Mahadeva established by the
Pandavas, but in fact it is an image of Avalokitesvara (JASB., 1902, p. 35). See Kulata. Trimalla-Tirumala, six miles west of Tirupati or Tripati, in the district of North Arcot.
The celebrated temple of Balaji is situated on a mountain called Sesh&chala. The Papanagini-Gaoga rises in this mountain. It was visited by Chaitanya (Chaitanya.
Charitamrita, ii, ch. 9; Gaurasundara, p. 212). Trinotrebvara-Than, a sacred place of pilgrimage in the Jhalawar sub-division of Kathiawad (Guzerat), on the bank of the river Uben, where the temple of Mahadeva Trinetreivara, now called Tarnetar, is situated (Skanda Purana, Prabhasa Kh., Arbuda, ch. 8). It.
is near the lake or kund called Bhadrakarna. Tripadt-Tirupati or Tripati in the district of North Arcot, 72 miles north-west of Madras,
and at a short distance from the Renigunta railway station : it is a place of pilgrimage (Chaitanya-charitamrita). Same as Venkata-girl. On the top of the Seshachala or Venkatagiri mountain, which is reached after crossing six hills (six miles to the east of Tripadt), is the celebrated image of Narayana, called Veókateśvara or Balaji Visvanatha, established by Ramanuja, and at the foot of the mountain are the images of Ramachandra, Lakshmana and Sita, who are said to have halted at this place for one night while they were returning home from Lanka. Tripura.-1. Tipara. It was included in Kamardpa (Tara Tantra). It was also called
Kirdtadesa. 2. Same as Tripurt (Mbh., Bana, ch. 252). Tripur-1. Teor, on the river Nerbuda, seven miles to the west of Jabbalpur, where Mahadeva is said to have killed Tripurasura (Padma P., Swarga, ch 7, and Rapson's Indian Coins, pp. 14, 33). The town is said to have been built by the three sons of Taraka. sura. The story of the destruction of Tripura is an allegorical description of the expulsion of the Buddhists by the Saivas (see Linga Purana, Pt. 1, ch. 71). It was also called Tripura. It was the capital of Raja Kokalladeva and the Kalachuri Rajas of Chedi in the ninth century of the Christian era. It was also called Chedinagara. According to the Matsya Purana (ch. 116), Tripura was the capital of Bana Raja, whose daughter Usha was abduoted by Aniruddha, the grandson of Krishna : henoe, according to this Purana, Tripura was the ancient Sonitapura. 2. Chedi (Hemakosha). The Kalachuri or Chedi Samvat was founded by the Kalachuri Rajas of Chedi in 248 A.D. Trt-fish-The lake called Nynee Tal (Naini Tal) in the United Provinces. The name of
Tri-Rishi is mentioned in the Skanda Purana, quoted in JASB., XVII, p. 368. The
temple of Nayana Devi is situated on the bank of the lake. Trishna--1. The river Tista (Martin's East. Ind., iii, p. 369; R. K Roy's Mbh., p. 283
note). 2. The river Tigris in Salmala-dvipa (Chal-dea). Trishnapall-Trichinopoli, in the Province of Madras. Same as Trifirapalli. The Rak
shasa Trisira, a general of Ravana, dwelt at this place (Wilson's Mackenzie Collection,
pp. 49, 192). Tristrapalli-See Trishnapalli and Tiribirapalli. Trisrot--1. The river Tista, in the district of Rungpur (Mbh., Sabha P., ch. 9; Arch.
8. Rep., XV, pp. 127, 131 ; Martin's Eas. mn India, iü, p. 369; Kalika P., ch. 77). %. The river Ganges (Amarakosha).