A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Gajalaksmi
This page describes Gajalaksmi 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 “Gajalaksmi” according to 2 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) [by Chandrima Das]
Gaja-Lakshmi motif. Puranic accounts stated that during the churning of Milk Ocean, appeared the goddess–Shri, delight of Vishnu, radiant, seated on an open lotus, the great sky elephants anointed her with water brought by Ganga and poured from golden vessels. Numerous epigraphic records bear Gaja-Lakshmi symbol on their seals. The adoration of Gaja-Lakshmi, is a recurring motif in Buddhist, Jain and Brahmanical iconography....
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Elephantology and its Ancient Sanskrit Sources [by Geetha N.]
The first deity to be worshipped at Kailash is Ganesha, goddess Lakshmi/Gajalakshmi is considered as traditional place the threshold of shrine. Two tuskers raise their trunks above the goddess and shower her with water. Gajalakshmi of the elephants is unicorn of fertility, one of the most fundamental images of Hindu tradition. Importance of Elephants indicated by symbols Government of Kerala, Karnataka, Orissa and Jarkhand are issused as the emblem of Elephant....
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