A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Camasa
This page describes Camasa which is located on page 395 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 “Camasa” according to 24 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Brahma Sutras (Nimbarka commentary) [by Roma Bose]
In the text: ‘There is a cup with its mouth below, and bottom above (Brihadaranyaka-upanishad 2.2.3), the word ‘cup (camasa) conveys only the idea of an implement used in eating, in accordance with the etymology: (A ‘camasa is that) whereby one drinks (camyate anena); and so no accurate specific determination, that a cup (camasa) is such, is possible, on account of non-specification,—(the marks of) having the mouth below and the rest being possible elsewhere too....
Read full contents: Brahma-Sutra 1.4.8
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
A king of Vishvakarma s dynasty.Genealogy.From Vishnu were descended in the following order: Brahma-Dharma-Prabhasa-Vishvakarma-Barhishmati-Priyavrata-Agnidhra-Nabhi-Rishabha-Avirhotra.Jayanti, Rishabha s wife bore to him twenty children who were: Bharata, Kushavarta, Ilavarta, Brahmavarta, Aryavarta, Malaya, Ketu, Bhadrasena, Indrasprk, Vidarbha, Kikata, Kavi, Hari, Antariksha, Prabuddha, Pippalayana, Avirhotra, Dramida, Camasa and Karabhajana. The eldest of them, Bharata, became the ruler of India....
Read full contents: Story of Avirhotra
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
Greatness of Camasodbheda (Camasa-udbheda). Ishvara said: 1-3. Thereafter, O great goddess, a pilgrim should go to the excellent Kshetra called Camasodbheda where, O my beloved, God Brahma performed a Sattra for a thousand years. The Devas and the great sages drank Soma juice by means of Camasas (ladles). Therefore, it become well-known as Camasodbheda in the world....
Read full contents: Chapter 268 - Greatness of Camasodbheda (Camasa-udbheda)
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