A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Brahma-sarovara
This page describes Brahma-sarovara which is located on page 341 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 “Brahma-sarovara” according to 240 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Vishnu Purana [by Horace Hayman Wilson]
The first is also commonly called the Brahma; but the Bhagavata distinguishes the Brahma, considering it to be the first of Brahma s life, whilst the Padma was the last of the first Pararddha. The terms Mana, or great Kalpa, applied to the Padma, is attached to it only in a general sense; or, according to the commentator, because it comprises, as a minor Kalpa, that in which Brahma was born from a lotus....
Read full contents: Chapter III - Measure of time, Moments of Kashthas, etc.
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
—‘The line beyond the base of the thumb is the Brahma-tirtha; through that one should sip water thrice and then wash with water.’ Vishnu-Smriti, 62. 6.—‘He should sip water through the Brahma-tirtha.’ Yajnavalkya, 1.18.—‘With hands between his knees, seated on a pure spot, facing the north or the east, the twice-born should sip water.’ Baudhayana-Dharmasutra, 1. 5. 11.—‘One should sip water through the Brahma-tirtha.’ Baudhayana-Dharmasutra, 5. 1. 12-13....
Read full contents: Verse 2.58
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
te | avadan | prathamah | brahma-kilbishe | akuparah | salilah | matarishva | viliu-harah | tapah | ugrah | mayah-bhuh | apah | devih | prathama-jah | ritena...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 10.109.1
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