A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Brahmasila
This page describes Brahmasila which is located on page 342 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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Samarangana-sutradhara (Summary) [by D. N. Shukla]
Then follow the technicalities regarding the distinguishing features of the respective phalli more particularly in connection with plaster, ointment and other elements—Mekhala, Pranala, Brahma-shila etc. —the constituent parts of the Phallus and its Pitha are also told. In the vicinity of Phallus the installation of the images of gods like Brahma, Vishnu and other deities, is described....
Read full contents: Chapter 71 - Iconography of the Phalli (linga) and their Pedestals (pitha)
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
There are five different kinds of Pratishthas:—Visheshapratishtha.Any pratishtha in which Brahmashila is used in combination is called Visheshapratishtha.Sthapana.Fixing the linga on the pitha (platform) is called Sthapana.Sthitasthapana.The fixing of the linga (idol) on the pitha (platform) when the linga gets shaky on it is called Sthitasthapana.Utthapana.Taking the idol out from the platform and refixing it, is called Utthapana.Asthapana.A pratishtha in which after the fixation learned priests eonduct purification...
Read full contents: Story of Pratishtha
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
The meritorious Brahmashila and the Shvetadvipa are there. The splendid river Sarasvati that dispels sins is also present there. 33. He built a penance-grove there and performed an elaborate penance. The revengeful Vishvamitra also came there with an intention of killing him. 34. Far from Vasishtha s hermitage in the southern quarter he set up his penance-grove and began to think about finding his vulnerable points. 35. Though he waited thus for a long time, he could not discover any....
Read full contents: Chapter 168 - Greatness of the Source of Dharotpatti
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