A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Apasmara-purusa
This page describes Apasmara-purusa which is located on page 145 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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The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) [by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy]
(c) Symbology of Muyalakan (the Apasmara Purusha). The apasmara purusha was also sent against Shiva. ‘Smr is to remember; ‘apasmara is the forgetful epileptic fit. The man in an epileptic fit perhaps must have been expected to effect murder much more easily and with supernatural forces. The Tamil name for the epileptic fit is “muyal vali” because the patient breathes like the hare whilst following a scent; it is also called ‘muyalakan as is made clear by Periyapuranam....
Read full contents: Chapter 4.6 - (c) Symbology of Muyalakan (the Apasmara Purusha)
Lakulisha-Pashupata (Philosophy and Practice) [by Geetika Kaw Kher]
Three eyed and four armed he is usually shown sitting in virasana with his right leg dangling and many a times resting on the apasmara-purusa. His front right hand is in jnana mudra and front left hand is either in varada or danda mudra. The other two hands hold aksamala and agni(fire)/sarpa (snake). Sometimes he is shown holding a book too....
Read full contents: Vyakhyana Daksinamurti
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
oshadhir iti mataras tad vo devir upa bruve | saneyam ashvam gam vasa atmanam tava purusha || English translation: “"plural nts!" thus I hail you, the divine mothers (of mankind)....
Read full contents: Rig Veda 10.97.4
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