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  2. Anushasana Parva - Wikipedia

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    Anushasana Parva (Sanskrit: अनुशासन पर्व, IAST: Anuśāsanaparva) or the "Book of Instructions", is the thirteenth of eighteen books of the Indian epic Mahabharata. It traditionally has 2 parts and 168 chapters.

  3. Sahasranama - Wikipedia

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    The Vishnu Sahasranama, of which the most popular version is found in the Anushasana Parva (13.135) of the Mahabharata. [12] [13] Other versions are found in many Puranas linked to Vaishnavism. [14] [15] The Shiva Sahasranama, which is also found in the Anushasana Parva (13.17) of the Mahabharata. [12] Seven other versions also exist. [16]

  4. Vishnu - Wikipedia

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    The Garuda Purana (chapter XV) [25] and the "Anushasana Parva" of the Mahabharata both list over 1000 names for Vishnu, each name describing a quality, attribute, or aspect of God. Known as the Vishnu Sahasranama, Vishnu here is defined as 'the omnipresent'. Other notable names in this list include : Hari; Lakshmikanta; Jagannatha; Janardana ...

  5. Chyavana - Wikipedia

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    In a narrative found in the Anushasana Parva (Ch.52-56) of the Mahabharata, Chayvana exacted many menial offices from king Kushika and his queen for 21 days. Later, he was pleased by their devotion and rewarded them by creating a magical palace of gold and predicting the birth of their grandson endued with great energy, Vishvamitra , who would ...

  6. Kamadhenu - Wikipedia

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    Kamadhenu-Surabhi's residence varies depending on different scriptures. The Anushasana Parva of the Mahabharata tells how she was given the ownership of Goloka, the cow-heaven located above the three worlds (heaven, earth and netherworld): the daughter of Daksha, Surabhi went to Mount Kailash and worshipped Brahma for 10,000 years. The pleased ...

  7. Shiva Sahasranama - Wikipedia

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    There are at least eight different variations of the Shiva Sahasranama [1] while the one appearing in the Book 13 (Anushasana Parva) of the Mahabharata is considered as the main version. [2] One version is contained in the Linga Purana , while another version occurs in the Mahabharata .

  8. Hiranyakashipu - Wikipedia

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    In section 14, the Anushasana Parva of the Mahabharata, the sage Upamanyu briefly mentioned to Krishna that Hiranyakashipu also performed tapas to propitiate Shiva. [8] Shiva granted Hiranyakashipu the boon that he would have unrivalled combat prowess, exceeding skill in the use of bow and other weapons, as well as the powers of all the gods ...

  9. Nishadas - Wikipedia

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    The Adi Parva of the Mahabharata describes the Nishada prince Ekalavya as the son of an archer, which suggests that archery was a hereditary trait of the Nishadas. [10] The Manusmriti and the Anushasana Parva of the Mahabharata mention fishing as the profession of the Nishadas. [11]