A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Annapurna
This page describes Annapurna which is located on page 122 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 “Annapurna” according to 12 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Dvisahasri of Tembesvami (Summary and Study) [by Upadhyay Mihirkumar Sudhirbhai]
Annapurna begets aillusion son but he dies after some time. Annapurna asks the means for not recalling the misery because of the death of the son. He narrates the dialogue between the Ga nga and the Preceptor. The narration cuts off Annapurna s illusion for the Existence. She realised the Highest Bliss. They arrive at Gangakheda. Annapurna dies there. Renunciation: The death of His wife Annapurna naturally opens His way to renunciation. He is now free to go ahead with the spiritual plans....
Read full contents: Biography of H. H. Tembesvami
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
`jagatera annapurna ye lakshmira nama se lakshmi magaye yanra pada-padme sthana hena prabhu apane sakala ghare ghare nyasi-rupe bhiksha-chale jiva dhanya kare || 158-159 || English translation: (158-159) The same Lord whose lotus feet are desired by Lakshmi, who is known as Annapurna, the supplier of food to the entire universe, personally delivered the living entities on the pretext of begging alms from door to door as a sannyasi....
Read full contents: Verse 3.2.158-159
Thirty minor Upanishads [by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar]
"Prashna, Mundaka, Mandukya, (Atharva)-Shira, (Atharva)-Shikha, (Brihat)-Jabala, (Nrisihma)-Tapani, (Narada-Parivrajaka), Sita, Sharabha, Maha-Narayana, (Rama)-Rahasya, (Rama)-Tapani, Shandilya, (Paramahamsa)-Parivrajaka, (Anna)-Purna, Surya, Atma, Pashupata, Parabrahma, Tripuratapani, Devi, Bhavana, Bhasma-(Jabala), Ganapati, Mahavakya, Gopala-Tapani, Krishna, Hayagriva, Dattatreya, and Garuda,—these 31 Upanishads of Atharvana-Veda have the Shanti commencing with Bhadram-Karnebhih, etc ....
Read full contents: Muktika Upanishad of Shukla-Yajurveda, Chapter I
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