A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Adivaraha
This page describes Adivaraha which is located on page 36 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 “Adivaraha” according to 9 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
tabe prabhu gela adi-varaha sambhashe vistara karila nritya-gita prema-rase || 288 || English translation: (288) Thereafter the Lord joyfully visited the Adi-Varaha temple, where He relished ecstatic love while dancing and chanting....
Read full contents: Verse 3.2.288
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
The Greatness of Adivaraha Tirtha. Shri Markandeya said: 1-7. Thereafter, O great king, one should go to the Tirtha named Varaha which dispels all sins. It is situated on the northern bank of Narmada. It is there that Lord Vishnu, the sustainer of the universe and the Lord enabling people to cross the ocean of worldly existence, assumed the form of a Boar and stationed himself for the sake of the welfare of the worlds....
Read full contents: Chapter 132 - The Greatness of Adivaraha Tirtha
The Devi Bhagavata Purana [by Swami Vijnanananda]
The Bhagavan Yajña Purusha is manifest in Uttara Kuru Mandala in the form of Adi Varaha. The Earth Herself worships Him always. The Goddess Earth praises Hari, the Yajña Varaha, the Destroyer of the Daityas and worships duly that Deva, with Her heart lotus, naturally devoted, rendered more devoted by Her attachment to the Lord. 8-13....
Read full contents: Chapter 10 - On the description of Bhuvanakosha
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