A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Daksinacara
This page describes Daksinacara which is located on page 449 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 “Daksinacara” according to 2 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Kamashastra Discourse (Life in Ancient India) [by Nidheesh Kannan B.]
Vamacara, Dakshinacara etc. are some of the sub-sects of Tantrism. The five Makaras will come under the Vamacara. It is known as so because there are five items which start with the syllable “M” that is why it is recognized as five M s. They are Madya (wine), Mamsa (meat), Matsya (fish), Mudra (grain) and Maithuna (Copulation). It is not proposed here to have a detailed analysis of the five Makaras, except the last one Maithuna....
Read full contents: 3. Tantric Sexuality
Varahi Tantra (English Study) [by Roberta Pamio]
In verses 131"-134 it is said that Tripurasundari can be worshipped according vamacara and dakshinacara: by the left path one can quickly realize all one s desires, and by the right path, which is best for renunciants, one can obtain only kaivalya (eternal bliss). Then in verses 134"-154 is described the glories of her sixteen-syllabled mantra and of the Paraprasadamantra....
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