A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Ganga
This page describes Ganga which is located on page 617 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 “Ganga” according to 118 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Dvisahasri of Tembesvami (Summary and Study) [by Upadhyay Mihirkumar Sudhirbhai]
Lord Badrinath is situated there. (21) Mathura: (09/85) a birth place of Lord Krishna is situated on the river bank of Yamuna. (22) Maya (Haridvara) (09/85) is situated on the river bank Ganga in Uttarakhand. (23) Mahuragadha (16/06) is a birth place of Lord Dattatreya....
Read full contents: Appendix 5 - Holy places mentioned in the Dvisahasri
Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) [by Chandrima Das]
these facts are known from the Spurious Islampur plates of the Ganga king Vijayaditya of his thirtieth year (c. 8th century CE)....
Read full contents: Elephants as fourth or fifth wing of the Royal army
Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
English translation of verse 4. 8. 33: As one avoids drinking a cup of Ganga water into which a drop of wine has fallen, so one should avoid fasting on such an ekadashi....
Read full contents: Verse 4.8.33
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