A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Gandhara
This page describes Gandhara which is located on page 608 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 “Gandhara” according to 58 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Chandogya Upanishad (Madhva commentary) [by Srisa Chandra Vasu]
And as thereupon some (kind-hearted) person might loosen his bandage and say “Go in that direction, there is Gandhara, go in that direction.” Thereupon, being wise and retentive, he would ask his way from village to village, and arrive at last at Gandhara—in the same way does a man who finds the Teacher obtains the knowledge. For him there is delay only so long as his prarabdha karmas are not exhausted. Then he reaches the perfect.—463. Mantra 6.14.3. 3....
Read full contents: Sixth Adhyaya, Fourteenth Khanda (3 mantras)
Chandogya Upanishad (Shankara Bhashya) [by Ganganatha Jha]
Upanishad text: ‘Just as, my dear, some one, having brought a man from the Gandhara regions with his eyes bound up, might leave him in a desolate place,—and that man would shout towards the East, or towards the North, or towards the South, or towards the West....
Read full contents: Section 6.14 (fourteenth khanda) (three texts)
The Matsya Purana (critical study) [by Kushal Kalita]
Setu was the father of Saradvana, who was succeeded by his Gandhara. The country Gandhara is named after him. Gandhara was the father of Dharma, Dharma of Dhrita, Dhrita of Vidusha, Vidusha of Praseta. Praseta had hundred sons. They all ruled in the Mleccha country. (* 1) ,48.1-2 (* 2) Ibid.,48.6-7 (* 3) Ibid., 48.6-8 (* 4) Ibid.,48.9...
Read full contents: Part 2.1k - The Druhya Dynasty
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