A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Gajahasta
This page describes Gajahasta which is located on page 596 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 “Gajahasta” according to 2 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) [by Chandrima Das]
His ancillary right arm assumes the Gaja-hasta (elephant-hand) posture. The fingers pointing to the right foot are symbolic of leading the devout on the faith to salvation. In some of the legends it is said that the head of this Gajasura was used on Ganesha s head. [22. Gaja-hasta mudra] The hand of Shiva plays a significant role in the creation of Ganesha–much-loved elephantheaded god of wisdom and patron of literary and academic persuades....
Read full contents: Elephants in Shaivism
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) [by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy]
Shiva has six instead of eight hands with abhaya pose, utukkai and trident on the right and gajahasta, vismaya and the skull on the left reminding us to that extent of the Uma Tandava. The ninth reminds us of the Sandhya Tandava. Shiva has 4 arms, 3 eyes and jatamakuta. The hands on the right exhibit utukkai and abhaya pose, the hands on the left spear, fire and gajahasta pose. The left foot is not on any apasmara but on the pitha....
Read full contents: Chapter 4.3 - (b) The seven Tandava Dances of Shiva
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