A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Brhat-parasara-samhita
This page describes Brhat-parasara-samhita which is located on page 382 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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Significance of the Moon in Ancient Civilizations [by Radhakrishnan. P]
According to Brihat Parashara Hora Sastra, the moon possesses Ayana Bala of 40 virupas which is considered to be strong. It becomes active effective benefic when falls between 120 to 240 degrees from the Sun, during which potency point of its Ayana Bala is 40 virupas or greater. The Ayana Bala of Moon becomes 20 virupas or less when it transit through 300 to 60 degrees from the Sun, which is deliberated as an effective malefic....
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Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita [by Laxmi Maji]
Parashara (Ayurveda scholar). Parashara–According to the Tandya Brahmana and Jaiminiya texts, Parashara s son was Krishnadvaipayana Veda Vyasa, the pioneer of the Mahabharata. Parashara was one of the disciples of Punarvasu Atreya and was contemporary of Agnivesha. He wrote Parashara Samhita but it is not available. His period maybe 1000 BC. In the treatise of HastiAyurveda, it is stated that the sages were invited by Romapada to learn Hasti-Ayurveda under Parashara....
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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
in this world, the virtue of men is guarded by the king; it is only through fear of the king that people do not devour each other,’ Brihat-Parashara (Viramitrodaya-Rajaniti, p. 16).—‘Brahma created the king with portions of Indra, Fire, Wind, Yama, Sun, Moon, Varuna, Kuvera and Ishana.’ Brihat-Parashara (Viramitrodaya-Rajaniti, p. 20).—‘With or without cause, having his anger aroused, the king could burn the people; that is why people knowing the policy of kings call the king Fire.’ Narada (Do.)....
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