A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Dadhi
This page describes Dadhi which is located on page 444 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 “Dadhi” according to 63 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
The word dadi comes from the Sanskrit word dadhi, which means “beard. ” Previously, when someone played the part of Narada Muni, he would wear a white beard, and this practice is still current. Following this tradition, pictures are also made in the same way. Kamsa-sthane (naradera) mantra—“Narada s advice to Kamsa” is found in the Shrimad Bhagavatam (10. 36. 17)....
Read full contents: Verse 1.9.34
Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
Sanskrit text, transliteration and word-by-word meaning: दधि-दानं तत्र कृत्वा पीत्वा पत्र-धृतं दधि नमस्कुर्यान् नरस् तस्य गोलोकान् न च्युतिर् भवेत् dadhi-danam tatra kritva pitva patra-dhritam dadhi namaskuryan naras tasya golokan na cyutir bhavet dadhi—of yogurt; danam—the giving; tatra—there; kritva—doing; pitva—drinking; patra-dhritam—held in a leaf-cup; dadhi—yogurt; namaskuryat-bowing down; narah—a person; tasya—of him; golokat—from Goloka; na—not; cyutih—falling; bhavet—will be....
Read full contents: Verse 3.7.24
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
uta | vajinam | purunih-sidhvanam | dadhi-kram | om iti | dadathuh | vishva-krishtim | rijipyam | shyenam | prushita-psum | ashum | carkrityam | aryah | nri-patim | na | shuram...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 4.38.2
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