A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Divine Incarnations
This page describes Divine Incarnations 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 “Divine Incarnations” according to 243 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Complete works of Swami Abhedananda [by Swami Prajnanananda]
Wherever there is anything that is extraordinary or unusually uplifting to the soul, there is a special expression of the divine power. According to the religion of Vedanta, the incarnation of God means the embodiment of divine qualities and divine powers. It takes place whenever and wherever such a manifestation is necessary....
Read full contents: Chapter 6 - What is an Incarnation of God
The Garuda Purana (abridged)
How many incarnations the Almighty has taken till now? Please enlighten us on all these things, which are shrouded in mystery.’ Sutji replied–’ I am going to reveal to you the contents of Garuda Puran, which contains the divine tales of Lord Vishnu. This particular Puran is named after Garuda because he was the one who first narrated these tales to sage Kashyap. Kashyap subsequently narrated them to sage Vyas. I came to know about these divine tales from sage Vyas....
Read full contents: Lord Vishnu’s Incarnations
The Matsya Purana (critical study) [by Kushal Kalita]
The Matsyapurana also states that Narayana, Nrisimha and Vamana are divine incarnations; on the other hand Dattatreya, Mandhata, Jamadagnya, Rama, Vedavyasa, Buddha and Kalki are the human incarnations. In the first two chapters of Matsyapurana, the Matsya incarnation of Lord Vishnu is described. This incarnation is connected with the deluge of the Universe. The incarnation of Matsya depicts Lord Vishnu as destroyer and creator of the universe....
Read full contents: Part 1.3 - Incarnations of Vishnu
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