A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Ayudha-purusa
This page describes Ayudha-purusa which is located on page 227 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 “Ayudha-purusa” according to 182 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Lakulisha-Pashupata (Philosophy and Practice) [by Geetika Kaw Kher]
P Shah suggests that the pillar inscription invokes Bhagwan Danda which could very well have been a personification of an attribute (ayudha purusa) “danda”of Lakulisa and could have been used as a metonymy for the saint-teacher. [Illustration 16. Bhagvana Danda (inscribed), Mathura Pillar, 380CE,Mathura Govt. Museum] Here I would like to stress that it need not be established as an image of Lakulisa in particular but it might have been a portrait of a teacher from the same lineage....
Read full contents: Kusika and the Ascetic Aspirants: Early form of Lakulisa-Pasupata order
Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) [by Chandrima Das]
Brahmanism Ankusha in ayudha purusha Ankusha in male ayudha purusha; ayudha; ayudha devata Personification of arms used by Shiva and Vishnu. Ankusha is symbolised as mate ayudha purusha....
Read full contents: Mythological motifs related to Elephants
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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