A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Devibhagavata
This page describes Devibhagavata 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 “Devibhagavata” according to 22 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Shaiva Upanishads (A Critical Study) [by Arpita Chakraborty]
The Mahabhagavata also deal extensively with Rudraksha (vide appendix). (* 1) Devi Bhagavata Purana (Shrimad Devi Bhagavatam) Eleventh Book, III 1-5....
Read full contents: 24. Shrimad Devibhagavata on Rudraksha
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
(Devi Bhagavata, Prathama Skandha).Wives of Candra.Candra took twentyseven daughters of Daksha as his wives. (Devi Bhagavata, Saptama Skandha). These twentyseven wives are the twentyseven stars. Candra circumambulates Mahameru along with these, his twentyseven wives (Stars). (Mahabharata Vana Parva, Chapter 163, Verse 33)....
Read full contents: Story of Candra
The Padma Purana [by N.A. Deshpande]
Some place Devibhagavata (or Kalikapurana) in place of (Vaishnava) Bhagavata and Shiva in place of Vayu. But Shiva is not looked upon as a Mahapurana. Devi-bhagavata has the following couplet to help memorise the names of the Puranas: madvayam bhadvayam caiva bratrayam vacatushtayam | nalimpagnim kuskam garudameva ca || (Devibhagavata 1.3.2) madvayam-refers to the two Puranas the names of which begin with ma. They are: Markandeya and Matsya....
Read full contents: Introduction to Puranas
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