A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Caturmurtis
This page describes Caturmurtis which is located on page 418 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 “Caturmurtis” according to 4 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
is the beloved of He who is the origin of the mind (cetah), is the beloved of He who is the origin of action (vrtti), is the beloved of He who is the Supersoul in everyone s heart (svantaratma), is the beloved of He who stands beyond wakefulness, dream, and dreamless sleep (caturthi), is the beloved of He who is designated by the sacred syllable Om (catur-aksara), is the beloved of He who expands as Vasudeva, Sagkarsana, Pradyumna, and Aniruddha (catur-vyuha and catur-murti), is the beloved of he...
Read full contents: Verse 4.19.80
The Linga Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
(* 6) caturmurti [caturmurtishu]: in four forms, viz. Vishva, Prajna, Taijasa, and Turiya....
Read full contents: Chapter 58 - Coronation of the Sun and others (suryadi-abhisheka)
Chandogya Upanishad (Madhva commentary) [by Srisa Chandra Vasu]
The Shruti now enters into a subject dealing with the Para Brahman exclusively; namely the Vidya or knowledge about the Divine Quarternary—the Caturmurti consisting of Vasudeva, Pradyumna, Aniruddha and Sankarshana. It introduces the subject by the story of Satyakama, given in the six Khandas (from four to nine.)...
Read full contents: Fourth Adhyaya, Fourth through Ninth Khandas (23 mantras)
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