A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Devas
This page describes Devas which is located on page 488 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.
Full contents not available online!
To read the full text of A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism, you can buy Swami Harshananda’s book from Exotic India
You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Devas” according to 200 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Kena Upanishad with Shankara’s Commentary [by S. Sitarama Sastri]
brahma ha devebhyo vijigye tasya ha brahmano vijaye deva amahiyanta | ta aikshantasmakamevayam vijayo smakamevayam mahimeti || 14 || 14. The Brahman won a victory for the Devas and in that victory of the Brahman the Devas attained glory. They thought ‘the victory is ours and this glory is ours alone. Shankara s Commentary: Com....
Read full contents: verse 14
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation [by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar]
muvar akiya murttiyai mutal muvarkkum mutalvan tannai, cavam uliliana nikkuvanai tatan katal kitantan tannai, teva tevanai ten ilankai eri elac cerra villiyai, pava nacanai pankayattatan kannanaip paravumino. English translation of verse 3. 6. 2: Sing the glory of the immaculate Lord, With large lotus-eyes, who set Lanka ablaze and destroyed The enemies with His bow valiant, Chief of Celestials, Destroyer of sins, who the Devas distress dispels....
Read full contents: Pasuram 3.6.2
The Linga Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
At the outset, he saw Brahma, the first Deva born out of his lotus-face. He glanced at him by way of command. On being seen by Rudra, he, the lord of Devas, created everything. 6-7. The Viraj (immense Being) established the order of the castes and stages of life. For the sake of sacrifice, he created the soma juice....
Read full contents: Chapter 17 - The greatness of Shiva
Total 200 books found: See all results here.
Summary:
You can return to the book Index to buy or shop for other books, or you can read the available online pages below:
[A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism: index]
[About The Author (Swami Harshananda)]
[Preface]