A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Garuda
This page describes Garuda which is located on page 625 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 “Garuda” according to 124 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika) [by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat]
(garuda [garuda?]...
Read full contents: Verse 9.26
The Vishnu Purana [by Horace Hayman Wilson]
The Garuda Purana. 17. Garuda Purana. “That which Vishnu recited in the Garuda Kalpa, relating chiefly to the birth of Garuda from Vinata, is here called the Garuda Purana; and in it there are read nineteen thousand verses.” The Garuda Purana which has been the subject of my examination corresponds in no respect with this description, and is probably a different work, though entitled the Garuda Purana. It is identical, however, with two copies in the Company s library....
Read full contents: 17. The Garuda Purana
The Gautami Mahatmya [by G. P. Bhatt]
(description of garuda-tirtha); Garuda-tirtha. Brahma said: 1. The holy centre named Garuda destroys all obstacles. I shall recount its power, O Narada, listen to it attentively. 2. There was an extremely powerful son of Shesha named Maninaga. Afraid of Garuda he propitiated Shankara with devotion. 3. Then the lord Maheshvara, Parameshthin became pleased. He said to the great Naga, “O Naga, choose a boon”. 4. The Naga said, “O lord, grant me the boon of freedom from Garuda”....
Read full contents: Chapter 20 - Garuda-tirtha
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