Brindavan: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Brindavan means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
In Hinduism
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: WikiPedia: HinduismBrindavan (बृन्दावन): A town on the site of an ancient forest which is the region where Lord Krishna spent his childhood days. It lies in the Braj region.
In Buddhism
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: BuddhismBrindavan refers to one of the places visited by Dharmapāla during his tour of North India. Anāgārika Dharmapāla (born 1864) was a Ceylonese Buddhist who travelled across India and beyond, spreading Buddhism. According to Bhikkhu Sangharakshita in his Biographical Sketc, “he travelled as a pilgrim, not caring at all for comforts, mixing with the sanyasins, ascetics, Hindu pilgrims, and with passengers of the third and intermediate classes, eating at times the poorest food, sleeping at times in places where the poor sleep and gaining an insight into the characteristics of the poor classes, who are suffering from intense ignorance, superstition and poverty”.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Brimdavanasaramga, Brimdavanastha, Brimdavani, Brindavana, Brindavanam.
Full-text: Devadatta, Radharahasya.
Relevant text
Search found 11 books and stories containing Brindavan; (plurals include: Brindavans). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
As You Sow, so You Reap < [July – September, 1990]
Sri Raghavendra: The Mascot of Mantralaya < [January - March 1977]
Sri Raghavendra Swami < [January – March, 2007]
Namasmarana - A Universal Sadhana (by Narayana Kasturi)
E. Constancy In Namasmarana And Purity Of Heart < [Nama - Sankeertan]
C. Meaning Of The Name < [Nama - Sankeertan]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Introduction < [Volume 4.2.3 - Philosophy of God]
Chapter 2 - Bridal Mysticism < [Volume 4.2.3 - Philosophy of God]
Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) (by S. Krishnamurthy)
Dressing style of Children < [Chapter 4 - Material Culture of the People]
Anāgārika Dharmapāla (by Bhikkhu Sangharakshita)
Brahma Sutras (Nimbarka commentary) (by Roma Bose)
Brahma-Sūtra 1.3.35 < [Adhikaraṇa 9 - Sūtras 34-41]