A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Brndavana
This page describes Brndavana 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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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Brndavana” according to 7 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 4 [by Surendranath Dasgupta]
Then he proceeded again to Dvaraka through the Kathia-wad country; from there he came to Pushkara, thence again to Brindavana and again to Badarikashrama. He then came again to Benares; after coming again to the confluence of the Ganges he returned to Benares, where he married Maha-lakshmi, the daughter of Devanna bhatta. After marriage he started again for Vaidyanatha and from there he again proceeded to Dvaraka, thence again to Badarikashrama; from there he came to Brindavana....
Read full contents: Part 8 - Life of Vallabha (1481-1533)
Vastu-shastra (5): Temple Architecture [by D. N. Shukla]
Brindavana. This legendry place very fondly associated with Yogeshvara Krishna, famous for his lilas and kridas, is an important temple site. Here is a group of five temples, all built of red sandstone and in the style of architecture different from any others of their kind, these temples are: Govind Devi Radha Ballabha. Gopinath. Yugala Kisore; and Madan Mohan. These temples show a local development....
Read full contents: Temples at Gwalior and Brindabana
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation [by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar]
In the third decad, the Alvar, however, expresses his apprehension in an indirect way, cloaking his own misgivings by referring to those entertained by the shepherdesses of Brindavana. These damsels started nagging Krishna, the naughty cow-herd boy, even in the early hours of the morning, the pre-dawn period. The cool breeze is blowing, the koels have started cooing, the peacocks are strutting about and the herds of cows and calves are seen spread out, all over the place....
Read full contents: Tenth Centum, in retrospect (Decad-wise Summary)
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