A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Avarana
This page describes Avarana which is located on page 218 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 “Avarana” according to 35 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Linga Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
Now listen to the second Avarana. 131. In the Daksha group of the second Avarana there are eight Shaktis in the first Avarana and sixteen in the external Avarana. 132-135. The Shaktis in the first are Manohara, Mahanada Citra, Citraratha, Rohini, Citrangi, Citrarekha and Vicitrika. The Shaktis in the first Avarana have been mentioned....
Read full contents: Chapter 27 - The description of the Jaya ablution
The Shiva Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
The five Avarana-worships shall be performed thus. 2. Where they had been previously worshipped, the lords Ganesha and Karttikeya shall be worshipped in order, 3-5. The five Brahmans shall be worshipped in order in the north-east, east, south, north and west. The devotee shall worship the six ancillaries then. He shall worship the eye and Astra in the southeast, northeast, southwest, northwest and in the middle. Thus the first Avarana is mentioned. Now listen to the second Avarana. 6-7....
Read full contents: Chapter 8 - Shiva’s Mental worship
Cidgaganacandrika (study) [by S. Mahalakshmi]
In the Ganapati-Avarana, (first Avarana) Shakti as Sri projects three images: Girija, Rati and Mahi. In the second Avarana—Shakti as Riddhi projects seven images— Samriddhi, Kanti, Madanavati, Madadrava, Dravini, Vasudhara and Vasumati. In the third Avarana six deities of the limbs[3] are not mentioned for they are not the deities of full form. Caturtavarana—Shakti being Brahmi projects seven images— Maheshvari, Kaumari, Vaishnavi, Varahi, Mahendri, Camunda, Mahalakshmi....
Read full contents: Verse 70 [Pralayagni]
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