A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Ganapatyas
This page describes Ganapatyas which is located on page 606 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 “Ganapatyas” according to 16 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Padma Purana [by N.A. Deshpande]
A holy place superior to this is Ganapatya well-known on the earth; it is fashioned near Sabhramati (bank), O goddess. Having bathed there, O goddess, a man is released; there is no doubt about it. I think all the holy places on the earth including the ocean, abandoned (their places) and came to this very wonderful holy place for the good of the people. A man of a pure heart who has controlled his senses, performing a shraddha there, obtains the fruit due to all sacrifices....
Read full contents: Chapter 167 - Candesha-tirtha and Gana-tirtha
Kashyapa Shilpa-shastra (study) [by K. Vidyuta]
The Vaishnava, Shakta, Shaiva and Ganapatya, are most well known matas glorifying particular deities. The Pashupata, Kalamukha and Jaina are also held to be types of Agamas. In course of time, all of these Agamas became extinct except those of the Shaktas, Shaiva and Vaishnava varieties. (a) Shakta Agamas: The Shakta system believes in the all-embracing potency and the supremacy of Shakti, the female principle. Since the main deity here is Shakti, this Agama is also called as Devi Agama....
Read full contents: 5.2. Classification of the Agamas
Varahi Tantra (English Study) [by Roberta Pamio]
It is indeed in this Kaula Tradition that the Shakta doctrine develops its highest nondual expression. (* 1) [. . . ] See “Shakti and Shaktas” of Sir John Woodroffe (Ganesh & Co. , Madras: 2001, p. 55). (* 2) The six darshanas are Shaiva, Shakta, Vaishnava, Saurya, Ganapatya and Bauddha darshanas (see below)....
Read full contents: Shakta Tantras (Introduction)
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