A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Adinatha
This page describes Adinatha which is located on page 30 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 “Adinatha” according to 12 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation [by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar]
Notes (i) The Alvar deplores the fate of those who fail to worship Lord Adinatha (Atippiran), the Supreme God, making Himself easily accessible to all, in Tirunakari (Kurukur) and go past Him, in quest of lesser deities. This is just as absurd as a thirsty fellow trying hard to dig a well on the bank of Ganga river, in order to quench his thirst, instead of drinking handfuls of the flowing water of Ganga....
Read full contents: Pasuram 4.10.1
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) [by Deepak bagadia]
Lord Rsabhadeva or Adinatha was the first tirthankara of this group, who existed millions of years before. Among the most disturbed state of all religions and sacrifices in very violent form, Mahavira was born on 13th day of the rising moon half of Caitra month in 599B. C. at Kshatriyakunda (currently known as Kundalpura) in the state of Bihar, India. His father, King Siddhartha began to prosper ever since his wife, queen Trisala became pregnant....
Read full contents: Part 1 - History of Jainism and Biography of Lord Mahavira
Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) [by Chandrima Das]
adinatha temple at Ronakpur and Parshvanatha temples contain huge images of elephants, fully modelled. (* 1) Ibid. , pp. 36-37. (* 2) V. Ram. Elephant Kingdom–Sculptures from Indian Architecture, p. 37....
Read full contents: Elephants in Jain Mythology
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