A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Gaja
This page describes Gaja which is located on page 595 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 “Gaja” according to 62 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) [by Chandrima Das]
The coping stone bearing Barhut inscription in Allahabad Museum (number AC/2910) with two parts, of which the first part of the inscription reads Gaja-Jataka-Saso and the second Jataka which, however, seems to be followed by traces of the letters Saso. The two parts jointly mention the Gaja-jataka and the Shasha-Jataka. Although the Shasha Jataka is well known, it is difficult to identify the Gaja-jataka....
Read full contents: Use of elephants for religious purposes and rituals
Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
Sanskrit text, transliteration and word-by-word meaning: रथिनो रथिभिस् तत्र पत्तिभिः सह पत्तयः गजा गजैर् युयुधिरे तुरगाश् च तुरङ्गमैः rathino rathibhis tatra pattibhih saha pattayah gaja gajair yuyudhire turagash ca turangamaih rathinah—chariot warriors; rathibhih—with chariot warriors; tatra—there; pattibhih—footsoldiers; saha—with; pattayah—footsoldiers; gaja—elephants; gajaih—with elephants; yuyudhire—fought; turagash—cavalry; ca—and; turangamaih—with cavalry....
Read full contents: Verse 6.6.23
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 2: Minerals (uparasa) [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
It is then to be confined in a crucible and subjected to heat by Gaja-puta. It is again to be coated all over with a paste made of the same juices and sulphur, equal in quantity to the essence itself, and subjected to Gaja-puta. Performance of the second process for seven times will result in the incineration of the essence. Second process....
Read full contents: Part 6 - Incineration of the essence of tuttha and that of sasyaka
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