A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Divali
This page describes Divali 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 “Divali” according to 5 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) [by Somadeva]
In Kashmir nearly all classes gamble at the Divali under the belief that winning will bring them luck during the coming year (F. Drew, The Jummoo and Kashmir Territories, p. 72; but see W. R. Lawrence, The Valley of Kashmir, p. 266). In the Deccan, at the Divali, men and women play chess till midnight in the hope that the goddess Parvati will bring them cartloads of treasure (Bombay Gazetteer, vol. xviii, part i, p. 251)....
Read full contents: Note on gambling in ancient India
Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika) [by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat]
When the mind accompanied by happiness, enters the interior of the Supreme Brahman, it abides in that meeting, enjoying happiness as in Divali Festival, in the temple of identity with the Supreme, in the way the salt (once dissolved) in water does not separate from it. Thus one must walk back on his own legs in the reverse direction towards his own original form (Self). But if, you find it difficult to follow this way too, hear about one more way....
Read full contents: Verse 6.28
The Devi Bhagavata Purana [by Swami Vijnanananda]
On the day next the Divali night (new moon in the month of October), Surabhi was worshipped by the command of Shri Krishna. This is heard from the mouth of Dharma Deva. O Child! Now hear the Dhyanam, Stotra, and the method of worship of Surabhi as mentioned in the Vedas. I will now speak on this. “Om Surabhyai namah,” is the principal six-lettered mantra of Surabhi. If anybody repeats this mantra one lakh times, he becomes Siddha in this mantra....
Read full contents: Chapter 49 - On the anecdote of Surabhi
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