A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Candra
This page describes Candra which is located on page 399 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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Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
Sanskrit text, transliteration and word-by-word meaning: चनैच्चरानुजा किला चन्द्र-वम्च-विवर्धिनि चन्द्र-वम्च-वधुच् चन्द्रा चन्द्रावलि-सहायिनि canaiccaranuja kila candra-vamca-vivardhini candra-vamca-vadhuc candra candravali-sahayini . . ....
Read full contents: Verse 4.19.61
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) [by A. Yamuna Devi]
(c) Candra system of grammar— Candra system of grammar is known after its founder Candragomin of probably 5th C. A. D. This work in six chapters is popular as asajnaka vyakarana–grammar without technical terms. Kshirasvamin refers to this school of grammar in few instances. (d) Jinendra vyakarana— Jinendra vyakarana, believed to be authored by Devanandi of 5th C. A. D. It is a work in five chapters with 3700 aphorisms. It gained popularity among the Jains....
Read full contents: Kshirasvamin and other schools of Sanskrit grammar (Introduction)
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
(See under Surya for Puranic stories about him).Candra. (The Moon).Candra exists at one lakh yojanas away from Surya, and it revolves round the earth. A candra month of twentyseven days is divided into twelve rashis (houses) viz. Simha (Leo), Kanya (Virgo) Tula (Libra) Vrishcika (Scorpio) Dhanus (Sagittarius) Makara (Capricorn) Kumbha (Aquarius) Mina (Pisces) Mesha (Aries) Vrishabha (Taurus) Mithuna (Gemini) and Karkataka (Cancer)....
Read full contents: Story of Grahas
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