A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Diti
This page describes Diti which is located on page 537 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 “Diti” according to 54 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Ramayana of Valmiki [by Hari Prasad Shastri]
“The holy sage answered the afflicted Diti saying: ‘Be it so! Remain chaste for a thousand years, you shalt then bear a son capable of destroying Indra. By my grace, your child shall be the ruler of the three worlds. “Thus did the sage console Diti, and blessing her, departed to practise penance. Diti retired contentedly to the forest of Kushaplava and began to undergo severe austerities....
Read full contents: Chapter 46 - Diti undergoes severe austerities for the birth of a son
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
Twin sons, Hiranyakashipu and Hiranyaksha were born to Diti. For the rest of the story, see under Hiranyakashpu and Hiranyaksha. (Bhagavata, Prathama Skandha).5) Diti flourishes in the assembly of Brahma. (Mahabharata Sabha Parva, Chapter 11, verse 39.)...
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The Devi Bhagavata Purana [by Swami Vijnanananda]
Diti promised to act according to his word and took an oath; and when she practised the vow, Maharshi Kashyapa impregnated the seed in her womb. Diti also bore the seed in her womb according to the usual rite. 26. The excellent fair complexioned Diti remained sacred, observed all the rules and, deeply intent on her vow, subsisted only on milk and slept or the ground. 27-28. Thus when the foetus was fully developed, Diti began to look white and full of splendour....
Read full contents: Chapter 3 - On the former curse of Vasudeva and Devaki
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