A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Asoka
This page describes Asoka which is located on page 175 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 “Asoka” according to 94 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Harshacharita (socio-cultural Study) [by Mrs. Nandita Sarmah]
Sanskrit name Botanical name English name Assamese name A Amalaki, Dhatri Emblica eficinalis Gaertn Embilica myrobalan Amalakhi B Ashoka, Karnapuraka Saraca asoca (Roxb. ) Ashoka Asoka C Candana, Malayaja Santalum album L. Sandal wood Chandan D Tambula, Puga Areea Catechu Linn....
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Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
Sanskrit text, transliteration and word-by-word meaning: कदम्ब-बकुलाशोक- लता-जाल-मनोहरम् मन्दार-कुन्द-वृन्दाढ्यं सु-पक्षि-गण-सङ्कुलम् kadamba-bakulashoka- lata-jala-manoharam mandara-kunda-vrindadhyam su-pakshi-gana-sankulam kadamba—kadamba; bakula—bakula; ashoka—asoka; lata—vines; jala—network; manoharam—beautiful; mandara—mandara; kunda—kunds; vrinda—multitudes; adhyam—opulent; su-pakshi-gana-sankulam—filled with birds. English translation of verse 3. 9. 35: . . ....
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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana [by Gaurapada Dasa]
O handsome Krishna, afflicted by separation from You, Radha s friends in the appointed place for the rendezvous spoke such words to one another regarding the ashoka flowers, the pleasant southern breeze, and the cooing cuckoos. (Padyavali 364) Commentary: The above verse does not illustrate the traditional yatha-sankhya ornament because a sequence which would serve as the basis for a subsequent enumeration was not established....
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