A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Atala
This page describes Atala which is located on page 196 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 “Atala” according to 35 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Devi Bhagavata Purana [by Swami Vijnanananda]
On the narrative of the Atala, etc. 1-32. Narayana said :-- O Vipra! In the first beautiful region Atala, the exceedingly haughty son of the Danava Maya, named Bala, is living. He has created the ninety-six Mayas. All the requisites of the inhabitants are obtained by them. The other Mayavis know one or two of these. None of them are capable to know all, as they are exceedingly difficult to be carried out....
Read full contents: Chapter 19 - On the narrative of the Atala, etc.
Abhinaya-darpana (English) [by Ananda Coomaraswamy]
— For the Seven Lower Worlds, Atala, Vitala, Sutala, Talatala, Mahatala, Rasatala, and Patala, the Pataka hand twisted downwards is applicable....
Read full contents: Chapter 24 - Hands denoting the Upper and Lower Worlds
The Linga Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
Atala is occupied by Kambalashva, by the heroic Mahakumbha and the intelligent Hayagriva. 21. Tala (i. e. Mahatala) is rendered splendid and occupied by Shankukarna and other heroes beginning with Namuci. 22-23. In all these nether worlds the great lord is present along with Uma, Skanda, Nandin and all the chieftains of Ganas. O excellent ones, above all these seven Talas are the earth and other worlds. The earth too is of seven divisions about which I shall tell you now....
Read full contents: Chapter 45 - Description of Nether Worlds (patala-varnana)
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