A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Angaraka
This page describes Angaraka which is located on page 117 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 “Angaraka” according to 20 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
Story of Angaraka. (SIMHIKA).Genealogy.Descended in the following order from Vishnu. Brahma-Marici-Kashyapa-Angaraka.Birth.In the battle between the Gods and the Asuras, most of the Asuras were killed and one Asura fled from the clutches of death to Patala (the nether world). Surasa was the daughter of that Asura. Kashyapa married Surasa. To them were born the two daughters, Angaraka (Simhika) and Ajamukhi, and four sons, called Shurapadma, Simhavaktra, Tarakasura and Gomukha....
Read full contents: Story of Angaraka
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
Uttering “Obeisance to Angaraka” he should adore on the pericarp of the lotus figure (drawn). Then on the petals beginning with the one in the east, he should perform the worship uttering respectively....
Read full contents: Chapter 148 - The Greatness of Mangaleshvara (mangala-ishvara-tirtha)
The Padma Purana [by N.A. Deshpande]
The vow (vrata) of Angaraka Caturthi. Brahma said: 1. O revered sir, tell me (about) that (vow) which causes blessing (i.e. divine favour) to a man as well as a woman, and by (the observance of) which there will be no grief, disease, fear or sorrow. Shankara said: 2-3. On the second day of the dark half of Shravana, Madhusudana always lives with his wife in the milky ocean. A man would get (i.e. fulfil) all his desires by worshipping Govinda on that (day)....
Read full contents: Chapter 24 - The vow (vrata) of Angaraka Caturthi
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