A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Brahmani
This page describes Brahmani which is located on page 336 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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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
Explanatory notes by Ganganath Jha This verse is quoted in Madanaparijata (p. 667), which makes the following remarks:—The term ‘stri’ here stands for the step-mother and ‘kanya’ for the stepdaughter,—‘Brahmani’ stands for higher caste in general, so that the property of a shudra step-mother will go to the daughter of her Brahmani or Kshatriya or Vaishya co-wife, that of the Vaishya step-mother will go to the daughter of Brahmani or Kshatriya co-wife, and that of the Kshatriya step-mother to the...
Read full contents: Verse 9.198
The Markandeya Purana (Study) [by Chandamita Bhattacharya]
These newly formed gods are known as Brahmani, Maheshvari. Kaumari, Vaishnuvi, Varahi, Narasimhi and Aindri. Once these energies of gods surrounded the lord Shiva. Then he said to Candika to kill the Asuras for his good will. As directed by Shiva, another form, Candika-shakti who was most terrific, exceedingly fierce and dreadful in appearance and was attended by the howling like a hundreds of jackals came out from the Devi s body....
Read full contents: 5. Origin of Candika Shakti
Varahi Tantra (English Study) [by Roberta Pamio]
In the Candikatantra they are called Brahmani, Maheshvari, Kaumari, Vaishnavi, Varahi, Narasimhi, Aindri and Shivaduti. Their Bhairava is Pandunatha. The chapter continues speaking of the weapons of the Goddess (vv. 118"-127). In verses 118"-119 it is said that the Goddess granted the boon to the demon Mahisha to be always worshipped together with her....
Read full contents: Chapter 29 - The worship of Candika
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