A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Abhicarika-murti
This page describes Abhicarika-murti which is located on page 3 of the first volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism 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 “Abhicarika-murti” according to 68 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Shiva Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
A ruthless man with angry mind shall perform Abhicarika rites. 58. When the harassment is unbearable and condition is pitiable, when there is no other remedy, only then shall one perform the Abhicarika rite against desperadoes. 59. No virtuous man, occupying honourable position or otherwise shall perform the Abhicarika rite against the ruler of his country. 60....
Read full contents: Chapter 32 - The rites for achieving worldly benefits
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) [by Shri Shrimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja]
He says, “He was Yajna-murti, the embodiment of sacrifice, in the sense that His very body was yajna. Holding the sruk and sruva ladles and other implements used in sacrifice, He appeared as the personified form of yajna.”...
Read full contents: Verse 2.2.49
Animal Kingdom (Tiryak) in Epics [by Saranya P.S]
It was that murtti which was full of darkness that became night. Later from the face of Brahma, devas with greater qualities were born. But he rejected that murtti also. That is day time which is full of light. That is why Asuras become powerful in the night and Devas become powerful during the day. Pitris were born later, but Brahma discarded them, too. This murtti became dusk between day and night. Later from the murtti with ‘rajoguna men were born. Brahma rejected them also....
Read full contents: Chapter 2.3 - Creation of Udbhits, Tiryaks and Men
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