A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Ananta-caturdasi
This page describes Ananta-caturdasi which is located on page 109 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 “Ananta-caturdasi” according to 123 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
On caturdashi the people of the city worshiped it is the yajna-mandapa....
Read full contents: Verse 5.6.28
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana [by Gaurapada Dasa]
The third double meaning, in “parihasa-keli-kalahe nanta,” is another instance of abhangashlesha, where ananta is both the feminine of ananta (endless, i. e. She continuously goes on) and the masculine of anantri (He does not bow)....
Read full contents: Text 9.2
The Matsya Purana (critical study) [by Kushal Kalita]
The Matsyapurana describes the procedure of this vrata thus: The devotee who wants to observe this vrata, should take meal once and pray to Lord Shiva with the sankalpa of Shivacaturdashivarta, on the day prior to the caturdashi, i.e. on the 13th day. He takes the vow with these words “O Lord of All deities! I take refuge in thee. Tommorow, the caturdashi day, I shall take a complete fast without eating anything and worship Shiva....
Read full contents: Part 4.2b - Shivacaturdashi-vrata
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