A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Caksusi
This page describes Caksusi which is located on page 394 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 “Caksusi” according to 3 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Mahabharata (English) [by Kisari Mohan Ganguli]
This science is called Cakshushi. It was communicated by Manu unto Soma and by Soma unto Visvavasu, and lastly by Visvavasu unto me. Communicated by my preceptor, that science, having come unto me who am without energy, is gradually becoming fruitless. I have spoken to you about its origin and transmission. Listen now to its power! One may see (by its aid) whatever one wishes to see, and in whatever way he likes (generally or particularly)....
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Elephantology and its Ancient Sanskrit Sources [by Geetha N.]
Narrative of the good marks of battlefield elephant is the notable fact in this text. adityasyanalasyapi savarno yasya cakshushi sa eva varano rajan samareshu jayavahah Dr. Siddharth Yeshwant Wakankar, edited Gajashastram....
Read full contents: Chapter 2 - Books on Elephants
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
(v) This Manu taught Soma, the art of Cakshushi. (Mahabharata Adi Parva, Chapter 169, Verse 43).(vi) Since this Manu had blessed the clouds of the Magadha country they sent periodical rains to that region. (Mahabharata Sabha Parva, Chapter 21, Verse 10).(vii) Manu came to the world, riding in the chariot of the gods to see Arjuna s fight. (Mahabharata Virata Parva, Chapter 56, Verse 10).(viii) This Manu had a wife named Sarasvati (Shatarupa). (Mahabharata Udyoga Parva, Chapter 117, Verse 14)....
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