A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Brahmarandhra
This page describes Brahmarandhra 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 “Brahmarandhra” according to 34 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Paduka-panchaka (the five-fold footstool) [by Arthur Avalon]
“Which is within the womb of and inseparable from the pericarp of the Lotus in which is the Brahmarandhra” (Brahmarandhra-sarasiruhodara). —That is, the Sahasrara, the thousand-petalled lotus in which is the Brahma- randhra; within its womb, that is to say, within it (Tanmadhye), that is, within its pericarp (Tat-karnikayam)....
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Yoga-sutras (with Bhoja’s Rajamartanda) [by Rajendralala Mitra]
[Read Sutra 3. 32] In the skull there is an aperture called Brahma-randhra, It is called “light” (jyotih) because it is the site of light. Even as the spreading effulgence of a jewel in a closed room collects at the keyhole, so the light of the quality of goodness in the heart spreading collects at that aperture....
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Shat-cakra-nirupana (the six bodily centres) [by Arthur Avalon]
ante. (* 30) Her mouth has neared the Brahma-randhra. The locative here is Samipye saptami—that is, locative in the sense of proximity. Sushumna does not actually reach Brahma-randhra, but goes near it, ending near the twelve-petalled lotus. Cf. v. l. , Paduka-Pancaka. (* 31) “Mother,” a title of the Devi. (* 32) Padadi, lit. , beginning of the pada; v. post....
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