A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Devi
This page describes Devi which is located on page 492 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 “Devi” according to 128 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Bhajana-Rahasya [by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya]
A prayer to attain Shri Radha s lotus feet, the ultimate attainment, is given in Shri Vilapa-kusumanjali (8): देवि दुःख-कुल-सागरोदरे दूयमानम् अति-दुर्गतं जनम् त्वं कृपा-प्रबल-नौकयाद्भुतं प्रापय स्वपद-पङ्कजालयम् devi duhkha-kula-sagarodare duyamanam ati-durgatam janam tvam kripa-prabala-naukayadbhutam prapaya svapada-pankajalayam O Devi Shri Radhika, I am in a helpless condition, drowning in an ocean of unhappiness....
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The Markandeya Purana (Study) [by Chandamita Bhattacharya]
Description Devi s Function. The Markandeyapurana describes various functions of Devi-mahamaya very beautifully and briefly. In the Devi-mahatmya section, Devi occupies a unique place. She is described as having her hands, feet, eyes, head, mouth, ears and nose. She is also described as Akhilatmaka (78. 63), Jaganmayi (78. 57), Jagamurti (78. 47), Vishvatmika (88. 33) etc....
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Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
Sanskrit text, transliteration and word-by-word meaning: कालिन्दीति चतुर्थ्य् अन्ते देवी-पदम् अतः परम् नमः पच्चात् सम्विधार्य जपेन् मन्त्रम् इमम् नरः kalinditi caturthy ante devi-padam atah param namah paccat samvidharya japen mantram imam narah kalindi—Kalindi; iti—thus; caturthy—in the dative case; ante—at the end; devi-padam—the word devi; atah param—then; namah—namah; paccat—then; samvidharya—placing; japen—chanting; mantram—mantram; imam—this; narah -a person....
Read full contents: Verse 4.18.4
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