Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c4.2634
Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c4.2634
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BRHADDHVAJA. A Rākṣasa (giant). This giant wandered about stealing the wealth and women of others. One day Bṛhaddhva ja happened to meet with Keśinī, the beautiful wife of king Bhīmakeśa. The lustful giant was about to take her away, when she told him thus :— "I hate my husband very much. So I am ready to come with you, of my own accord."