A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Daksinamurti
This page describes Daksinamurti 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 “Daksinamurti” according to 21 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) [by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy]
Rea describes here Shiva as a yogi, But Arurar spenks of Daksinamurti as ‘Artwan . This word ‘Aravan , thanks to Tirukkural, has come to denote an ascetic or a sanyasin, the ‘nittar —“Antanar enpor aravor . The number of rsis or saints, who were taught by Dakshinamurti, has not reached the definiteness of the later days. In the Kailasanatha temple sculptures, we saw in a few cases eleven rsis and in a few others twelve rsis undergoing spiritual training under Daksinamurti....
Read full contents: Chapter 4.2 - Dakshinamurti
Lakulisha-Pashupata (Philosophy and Practice) [by Geetika Kaw Kher]
The Daksinamurti Upanisad and the Suta-Samhita give the esoteric meaning of this icon. It is stated that He is the supreme god who at the end of an aeon (kalpa) absorbs within himself the whole universe and remains dazzling with joy. Further it is stated that Jnana (knowledge) is known as daksina an since daksina is ever Daksinamurti in front of Siva and is gazing at him in the aspect of Daksinamurti he is called Daksinamukha....
Read full contents: Guru: The divine preceptor
Expiatory Rites in Keralite Tantra [by T. S. Syamkumar]
This text deals with the division of the temples, ceremonies for the installation of the temple, installation of the deities Ganesha, Dakshina-murti, Vishnu, Brahma, Durga etc. This Agama also elucidates the installation of Camunda and Kali. The Rauravottara describes the expiations related merely to the deity Renuka. In this section the expiatory rites are typically connected with festivals and related ceremonies....
Read full contents: 1.6. Expiatory Rites in Rauravottaragama
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