A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Bhratr-dvitiya
This page describes Bhratr-dvitiya which is located on page 307 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 “Bhratr-dvitiya” according to 59 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana [by Gaurapada Dasa]
Upameyopama (* 1) ananvaye ca gaganam gaganakaram ity-adau sadrishyasya dvitiya-sabrahmacari-nivartanamatrartham upattatvena svayam apratishthanad acamatkaritaiva. ata eva tasyanvayabhavad ananvayam tam ahuh (Rasa-gangadhara, KM p. 157). (* 2) navyas tu, “yatra candrady-upamana-pratiyogika-sadrishyanuyogitva-buddhi-kritash camatkaras tatropamalankaratvam. ananvaye tu na sva-sadrishya-buddhi-kritah sah, kintu nirupamatva-buddhi-krita iti nopamatvam....
Read full contents: Text 10.28
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
On the day of Bhratridvitiya (the second lunar day after Dipavali) a devotee should take his holy bath in the waters of Pushkarini, approach Yameshvara and view Yamesha. 11. With Yamadeva in view, the devotee should gift a vessel of gingelly seeds, a lamp, cows, gold, and the like. He is redeemed from all sins....
Read full contents: Chapter 146 - Greatness of Yameshvara (Yama-ishvara)
Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
Sanskrit text, transliteration and word-by-word meaning: कंस-भ्रातृ-प्रहन्तासि तीर्थ-यात्रा-करह् प्रभुह् दुर्योधन-गुरुह् साक्षात् पाहि पाहि प्रभो त्व् अतह् kamsa-bhratri-prahantasi tirtha-yatra-karah prabhuh duryodhana-guruh sakshat pahi pahi prabho tv atah kamsa-bhratri-prahanta—the killer of Kamsa s brothers; asi—You are; tirtha-yatra-karah—a pilgrim; prabhuh—the master; duryodhana-guruh—the guru of Duryodhana; sakshat—directly; pahi—please protect; pahi—please protect; prabhah—O Lord; tv—indeed; atah—then...
Read full contents: Verse 8.11.9
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