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- Mahānadī (महानदी) refers to a group of deities summoned by the Yamāntaka-mantra and mentioned as attending the teachings in the 6th century Mañjuśrīmūlakalpa: one of the largest Kriyā Tantras devoted to Mañjuśrī (the Bodhisattva of wisdom) representing an encyclopedia of knowledge primarily concerned with ritualistic elements in Buddhism.
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The Mahanadi River is a major river in East Central India. It drains an area of around 132,100 square kilometres (51,000 sq mi) and has a total length of 900 kilometres (560 mi). Mahanadi is also known for the Hirakud Dam [1] which was the first major
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Purana and Itihasa
1) Mahānadī (महानदी).—A river, celebrated in the Purāṇas and flowing through the region Utkala (Orissa). Arjuna once took a bath in it. Mahābhārata Vana Parva, Chapter 84, Verse 84, states that those who bathe in this river will obtain "Akṣayaloka". 2) Mahānadī (महानदी).—A river in the Śāka island. (Mahābhārata Bhīṣma Parva, Chapter 11, Verse 32). 1a) Mahānadī (महानदी).—A river from the Pāriyātra hill; in Draviḍa.* 1. *Bhāgavata-purāṇa V. 8. 1; 19. 18; XI. 5. 40; Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 16. 28....
Jyotisha
Mahānadī (महानदी) is the name of a River, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 16) (“On the planets—graha-bhaktiyoga”), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “Mars presides over the people residing in the west half of the countries on both banks of the Śoṇa, the Narmadā and the Beas; over those residing on the banks of the Nirvindhya, the Vetravatī, the Siprā, the Godāvarī, the Veṇa,...
Theravada
A river, dammed up by Udaya II. Cv.li.127; Cv. Trs.i.159, n. 3.
Tibetan Buddhism
Mahānadī (महानदी) refers to a group of deities summoned by the Yamāntaka-mantra and mentioned as attending the teachings in the 6th century Mañjuśrīmūlakalpa: one of the largest Kriyā Tantras devoted to Mañjuśrī (the Bodhisattva of wisdom) representing an encyclopedia of knowledge primarily concerned with ritualistic elements in Buddhism. The teachings in this text originate from Mañjuśrī and were taught to and by Buddha Śākyamuni in the presence of a large audience (including Mahānadī). Mahā...
Mahānadī (महानदी) is the name of a river found in India.—The great river Mahānadī rises m the Raipur district from the Amarkantak range and flows through Orissa into the Bay of Bengal. The name Mahānadī also appears in a Nagarjuni Hill Cave inscription of Anantavarman, but it is very much doubtful that the name represents the famous river Mahānadī,...
Marathi-English dictionary
mahānadī (महानदी).—f (S) A great river, a river that runs a hundred yōjana. mahānadī (महानदी).—fA great river.
Sanskrit dictionary
Mahānadī (महानदी).— 1) a great river, such as Gaṅgā, Kṛṣṇā; मन्दरः पर्वतश्चाक्षो जङ्घा तस्य महानदी (mandaraḥ parvataścākṣo jaṅghā tasya mahānadī) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 8.34.2; संभूयाम्भोधिमभ्येति महानद्या नगापगा (saṃbhūyāmbhodhimabhyeti mahānadyā nagāpagā)Śiśupālavadha 2.1. 2)Name of a river falling into the bay of Bengal. Mahānadī is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms mahā and nadī(नदी). --- OR --- Mahānāḍī (महानाडी).—sinew, tendon. Mahānāḍī is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the t...
Kannada-English dictionary
Mahānadi (ಮಹಾನದಿ):— 1) [noun] a big river. 2) [noun] name of a river in North India that empties in to Bay of Bengal. 3) [noun] any river that is considered as holy. 4) [noun] (math.) a huge number (1 followed by twenty five zeros).
Mahanadi River, river in central India, rising in the hills of southeastern Chhattisgarh state. The Mahanadi (‘Great River’) follows a total course of 560 miles (900 km) and has an estimated drainage area of 51,000 square miles (132,100 square km). Learn more about the Mahanadi River in this article.
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The Mahanadi is one of the major east flowing peninsular rivers in India, originating in Dhamtari district of Chhattisgarh and draining into Bay of Bengal. The Mahanadi river ranks second to the Godavari river among the peninsular rivers in respect of water potential.
Apr 3, 2016 · Mahanadi valley is best known for its fertile soil and flourishing agriculture. Before the Hirakud dam was built, the river carried a huge amount of silt and its delta had one of the highest yield per acre in the whole of India.
Feb 2, 2024 · Advertisements. The Mahanadi River has been an important water source for the people of Odisha for centuries. The river has been mentioned in the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. The river was also mentioned in the writings of Chinese traveler Hieun Tsang, who visited Odisha in the 7th century AD.
