A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Dolayatra
This page describes Dolayatra which is located on page 541 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 “Dolayatra” according to 3 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
Note: The festival of the swing (Dola-Yatra) indicates the midday position of the Ahoratra year, of which the eleventh day of the bright half of Bhadrapada (Parshva-Parivartana Festival) is regarded as the midnight in Orissa. Jagannatha s identity with Kala (Time) is hereby emphasized. There is one change in today s Dola-Yatra as compared with that in our Purana....
Read full contents: Chapter 43 - The Festival of the Swing
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) [by Shri Shrimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja]
Year round, twelve grand monthly festivals such as dola-yatra are celebrated. Among those, I especially expanded the great festival known as Gundica Maha-yatra (Ratha-yatra) to a much greater extent. Commentary: Dig-darshini-tika with Bhavanuvada (By Shrila Sanatana Gosvami himself including a deep purport of that commentary) In verses 198 and 199, Shri Gopa-kumara describes the result of obtaining the kingdom....
Read full contents: Verse 2.1.199
Chaitanya Mangala
In His heart Lord Gaura thought, "Soon I will see Lord Jagannatha s Dola-yatra festival. Chanting, "Hari! Hari!", Lord Gaura quickly walked. 85. In this way He walked on the pathways. One moment, overcome with ecstatic love, He trembled. Now He had no power to walk. 86. Another moment He quickly walked like a ferocious lion. Another moment He loudly roared with Lord Hari s holy names. 87. Another moment He danced. Another moment He sang. Another moment He piteously wept....
Read full contents: Song 39
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