A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Cakrapuja
This page describes Cakrapuja which is located on page 390 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 “Cakrapuja” according to 3 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Varahi Tantra (English Study) [by Roberta Pamio]
Next, it is spoken about prayoga (vv. 30"-34 ) and the importance of cakrapuja at the end of any prayoga, for one s own protection and to eliminate the errors done during the prayoga (vv. 34"-41 ). Verses 41"-45 mention three mudras to perform during the homa, which are mrigi, hamsi and shukari. Verse 46 says which vessel one should use for each of the shatkarmas....
Read full contents: Chapter 31 - The worship of Shaktis
The Devi Bhagavata Purana [by Swami Vijnanananda]
If anybody steals any Brahmin s property and thereby does cakra puja (the famous cakra circle worship in Tantra), or prepares a potter s wheel or any other wheels, he will have to go to Cakra Kunda and remain there for one hundred years, tormented by My messengers. Then he will be born for three births as an oilman suffering from very severe diseases when he will ultimately be poor, without any issue and diseased. Finally he gets purified....
Read full contents: Chapter 33 - On the description of the destinies of different sinners in different hells
Shakti and Shakta [by John Woodroffe]
Hence it is called Cakrapuja. A Lord of the Cakra (Cakreshvara) presides sitting with his Shakti in the centre. During the Cakra, there is no distinction of caste, but Pashus of any caste are excluded. There are various kinds of Cakra—productive, it is said, of differing fruits for the participator therein....
Read full contents: Chapter XXVII - Pancatattva (the Secret Ritual)
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