A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Brahmapurana
This page describes Brahmapurana which is located on page 338 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 “Brahmapurana” according to 26 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Brahma Purana (abridged)
The sages had been delighted to learn the wisdom that was in the great Brahman Purana. Whatever Vedavyasa had told those sages, I have now recited before you. Everyone should listen to a recital of this Purana, be he a householder or a hermit. A brahmana who listens to a recital of the Brahma Purana becomes learned, a kshatriya becomes victorious, a vaishya becomes rich and a shudra achieves happiness. One who listens to the recital faithfully attains all his wishes....
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Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana [by Chaitali Kadia]
The same description is mentioned in the Brahma-Purana in the Brahmapurana in the chapter 212 as the Vishnu Purana but the above form of the shloka is in this way— ajarajo nugamanam brahmahatya thavakrita jayashabhangaduhkhivabhrashtacchayo sisampratam || (Brahma Purana 212/37). Vishnu Purana s word ‘avirajo nugamanam struck the writer here and he quickly converted it into a comprehensible from–‘ajarajo nugamanam ....
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The Vishnu Purana [by Horace Hayman Wilson]
XV. p. 305. (* 4) See Analysis of the Brahma Purana: Journ. Royal As. Soc, vol. V. p. 65....
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