Tara in Hinduism
author: Bikas Kumar Bhattacharya
edition: 2003, Eastern Book Linkers
pages: 414
ISBN-10: 8178540215
Topic: Hinduism
Textual Interpretations - Pitha
This page describes Pitha from pages 256-258 in the book: Tara in Hinduism by Bikas Kumar Bhattacharya. This book represents a study of the Goddess Tara (तारा, tārā) and collects various standpoints regarding her cult from both Buddhist and Brahmanical sources. This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms. It is part of the series “Textual Interpretations”.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Pitha” according to 116 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
You can all take the curd sweetballs, cakes, and preparations made with condensed milk. ”Commentary: Gaudiya-bhashya by Shrila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura:In Caitanya-caritamrita (Madhya 6. 43-44) it is stated: prabhu kahe,—more deha laphra-vyanjane pitha-pana deha tumi inha-sabakare “Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu requested, `Please give Me only boiled vegetables....
Read full contents: Verse 3.2.495
Samarangana-sutradhara (Summary) [by D. N. Shukla]
The pedestals (pitha) of the Phalli and their varieties are indicated and then they are given their designation and dedication. Then follow the technicalities regarding the distinguishing features of the respective phalli more particularly in connection with plaster, ointment and other elements—Mekhala, Pranala, Brahma-shila etc. —the constituent parts of the Phallus and its Pitha are also told....
Read full contents: Chapter 71 - Iconography of the Phalli (linga) and their Pedestals (pitha)
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
yam | atharva | manuh | pita | dadhyan | dhiyam | atnata | tasmin | brahmani | purva-tha | indre | uktha | sam | agmata | arcan | anu | sva-rajyam...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 1.80.16
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