A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Dhanuskoti
This page describes Dhanuskoti which is located on page 501 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 “Dhanuskoti” according to 4 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
If men have the opportunity to bathe in Dhanushkoti of Ramacandra, of what use are the waters of Ganga and Yamuna? 89. If a visit to Dhanushkoti of Ramacandra can be made, why should the salvation after death at Kashi be vainly sought by men? 90. There is no doubt about this that one will become poor by not taking a plunge in Dhanushkoti, by not observing fast for three days and by not giving away gold and cow (at Dhanushkoti). 91-92....
Read full contents: Chapter 30 - The Glory of Dhanushkoti
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
Rameshvaram is situated two stations before Dhanushkoti, the last stop on the S. I. R. line, between Panvam and Rameshvaram island. One mile from the station there are twenty-four lakes, such as Rama-tirtha and Lakshmana-tirtha. One mile from those lakes is the huge Rameshvara-Shiva Temple (the temple of Lord Shiva, who is the greatest devotee and whose worshipable Lord is Rama), which is made of stone. On the four sides of this temple there are four gopuras, or lion gates....
Read full contents: Verse 1.1.169
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
Kanyakumari which was called Kumari-ambadi also was the first setu; Dhanushkoti the middle setu; and Kotikkara, last setu. (Setu Purana)In History.Kanyakumari had attracted the attention of foreigners long before Christ. Herodotus who lived in the third century B.C. has written about Kanyakumari in one of his books.In the book Periplus written in 60 A.D. there is a mention of Kanyakumari....
Read full contents: Story of Kanyakumari
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