Circumambulation: 1 definition
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Circumambulation means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: BuddhismCircumambulation:—A walking meditation around some holy object, usually a stupa or Buddhist statue.
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Full-text (+47): Pradakshina, Pradakshinya, Paryayana, Parikrama, Paricara, Pheri, Cakkara, Dvadashavarta, Saptapadina, Bhamvari, Paricarya, Appiratatcinam, Somasutri Pradakshina, Prakramana, Padakkhina, Samasutrapradakshina, Rinkhana, Bhaunri, Bhaumri, Parivattanam.
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Search found 71 books and stories containing Circumambulation; (plurals include: Circumambulations). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 10 - The Concluding Rites in the Lord’s Worship < [Section 5 - Mārgaśīrṣa-māhātmya]
Chapter 64 - Greatness of Camatkārī Durgā < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Chapter 24 - Vajrāṅgada Attains Salvation < [Section 3b - Arunācala-khaṇḍa (Uttarārdha)]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 3.10.10 < [Chapter 10 - The Glories of Śrī Puṇḍarīka Vidyānidhi]
Verse 1.15.173 < [Chapter 15 - Marriage with Śrī Viṣṇupriyā]
Verse 3.2.374 < [Chapter 2 - Description of the Lord’s Travel Through Bhuvaneśvara and Other Placesto Jagannātha Purī]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 18 - Bondage and liberation: Glorification of the phallic emblem of Śiva < [Section 1 - Vidyeśvara-saṃhitā]
Chapter 26 - The worship of Śiva with the ancillary rites < [Section 7.2 - Vāyavīya-saṃhitā (2)]
Chapter 8 - Śiva’s Mental worship < [Section 6 - Kailāsa-saṃhitā]
A Blessed Pilgrimage (by Dr. Yutang Lin)
Part 11 - Seeing A Rainbow Body In A Dream
Part 12 - The Site Of Buddha's First Sermon
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CIV < [Tirtha-yatra Parva]
Section LXXII < [Bhagavat-Yana Parva]
Section XLIV < [Anusasanika Parva]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)