A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Bhagiratha
This page describes Bhagiratha which is located on page 275 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 “Bhagiratha” according to 47 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
purve bhagiratha kari ganga-aradhana ganga anilena vamsha-uddhara-karana || 64 || English translation: (64) Previously Bhagiratha worshiped the Ganges and brought her to this world to deliver his forefathers....
Read full contents: Verse 3.2.64
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
Story of Bhagiratha....
Read full contents: Story of Bhagiratha
The Bhagavata Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
The royal sage Bhagiratha led Ganga, the purifier of the Universe, to the spot where the bodies of his fore-fathers (great-grand-uncles), lay reduced to ashes. 11. (Closely on the heels of) Bhagiratha who rode (in advance) in a chariot speeding with the velocity of the wind she rushed after him, hallowing the countries or regions (through which she flowed), and bathed the burnt-up sons of Sagara (with her waters). 12....
Read full contents: Chapter 9 - The Descent of the Ganga; The Story of Kalmashapada
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