The Supreme Yoga: A New Translation of the Yoga Vasistha
author: Swami Venkatesananda
edition: 2013, New Age Books
pages: 777
ISBN-13: 9788178222608
Topic: Hinduism
Chapter 24 - The Story of Kalaratri
This page describes The Story of Kalaratri which is Chapter 24 on pages 634-635 in the book: The Supreme Yoga by Swami Venkatesananda. This is a modern English translation of the Yogavasishtha (तारा, yoga-vasishtha) in two volumes, entitled ‘the supreme yoga’. This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “The Story of Kalaratri” according to 185 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) [by Somadeva]
Then the terrified Sundaraka, beholding Kalaratri arriving in such a guise, called to mind the spells that drive away Rakshasas, and bewildered by these spells Kalaratri did not see him croucing secretly in a corner, with his limbs drawn together from fear. Then Kalaratri with her friends recited the spells that enable witches to fly, and they flew up into the air, cow-house and all....
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Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
Story of Vagbhata. A Sanskrit scholar who lived in the 12th century A.D. He is the author of the two medical books Ashtanga-sangraha and Ashtangahridaya . Another work called Neminirvana is also written by Vagbhata. This work deals with the story of Neminatha, a Jain hermit.Not much is known about Vagbhata. He was a scholar in rhetorical science. There are certain stories about his writing the medical books. It was a period when the muslims had beaten down the Brahmins....
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Nava-durgā Stotra
These nine forms of manifestation are Shhailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandrakanta, Kushhmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kalaratri, Mahagauri and Siddhidatri - together worshipped during the Navratri Vrata (Nine Divine Nights). Each goddess has a different form and a special significance. Nava Durga, if worshipped with religious fervour during Navaratri, it is believed, to bestow spiritual fulfilment. Nava also means 'nine' – it denotes the number to which sages attach special significance....
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[The Supreme Yoga: A New Translation of the Yoga Vasistha: index]
[Preface]
[Foreword]
[Introduction]