A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Cakra
This page describes Cakra which is located on page 388 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 “Cakra” according to 91 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
shatam | it | nu | sharadah | anti | devah | yatra | nah | cakra | jarasam | tanunam | putrasah | yatra | pitarah | bhavanti | ma | nah | madhya | ririshata | ayuh | gantoh...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 1.89.9
Satapatha-brahmana [by Julius Eggeling]
He (Balhika Pratipiya) then went home, and said, 'It is not so (as we had thought): that kingdom of the Srinjayas now belongs to Dushtaritu;--in. such and such a manner has that Cakra Sthapati this day performed at the sacrifice.' 14....
Read full contents: Kanda XII, adhyaya 9, brahmana 3
Shat-cakra-nirupana (the six bodily centres) [by Arthur Avalon]
The Method of Cakra-bheda is thus described: “O Parameshvari, let the Sadhaka carry along with Her the Lotuses which are on the Citrini, and which have their origin in the mud of blood and fat. Let him enter the channel (Nala) on the left, from below, and in this way Cakra- bheda (piercing the Cakra) is effected. After having thus pierced the six Cakras, She along with Jiva should be led as the rider guides a trained mare by the reins. ” Also cf....
Read full contents: Verse 51
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