A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Baka
This page describes Baka which is located on page 236 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 “Baka” according to 41 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
Commentary: Gaudiya-bhashya by Shrila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura:The word baka, or baka-vrati, is explained as follows: “An imposter brahmana, the follower of the ‘vow of the duck, is he who always looks down to make a show of humility, who is cruel, and who pretends to be submissive. ” Therefore the word baka in this verse refers to a person who refrains from speaking in order to cheat others....
Read full contents: Verse 2.66
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
Baka rolled his eyes in anger at the sight of the late-comer. But Bhima without heeding him sat in front of the demon and started eating the rice and curry. Baka charged at Bhima with fury but Bhima defended and a battle ensued in which Baka was killed and he fell dead like a mountain-head dropping down.* (Chapters 157164, Adi Parva, Mahabharata).*) Kirmira, a demon, was the brother of Baka....
Read full contents: Story of Baka
Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
Sanskrit text, transliteration and word-by-word meaning: वत्साद् बक-मुखान् मुक्तं ततो मुक्तं ह्य् अघासुरात् श्रुत्वा कति-दिनैः कृष्णं यशोदाभुद् भयातुरा vatsad baka-mukhan muktam tato muktam hy aghasurat shrutva kati-dinaih krishnam yashodabhud bhayatura vatsat—from vatsasura; baka-mukhan—from Baka s mouth; muktam—freed; tatah—then; muktam—freed; hi—indeed; aghasurat—from Aghasura; shrutva—hearing; kati-dinaih—for some days; krishnam—Krishna; yashoda—Yashoda; abhut—— become; bhaya—with fear; atura—overcome....
Read full contents: Verse 2.6.16
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