A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Gauri
This page describes Gauri which is located on page 629 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 “Gauri” according to 77 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
madacyut ksheti sadane sindhor urma vipashcit | somo gauri adhi shritah || English translation: “The wise soma, the bestower of exhilaration, dwells in the hall of (sacrifice), mixed with the waves of the river to a chant in the middle tone. ” Commentary by Sayana: Rigveda-bhashya Mixed with the waves of the river: i. e. the vasativari water; a chant in the middle tone: gauri adhi shritah; cf....
Read full contents: Rig Veda 9.12.3
Shat-cakra-nirupana (the six bodily centres) [by Arthur Avalon]
On this is the eternal Gauri, and on Her right is Sada-Shiva. He has five faces, and three eyes to each face. His body is smeared with ashes, and He is like a mountain of silver. The Deva is wearing the skin of a tiger, and garlands of snakes are His ornaments. ” The Eternal Gauri (Sada Gauri) is there as half of Shiva s body. She is in the same place spoken of as “the Gauri, the Mother of the Universe, who is the other half of the body of Shiva”....
Read full contents: Verses 28-29
The Agni Purana [by N. Gangadharan]
Goddess Gauri was married by Hara (Shiva) on the third day of the bright (fortnight) in (the month of) caitra (April-May). (Then on that day) one should bathe with sesamum and worship Shambhu (Shiva) in the company of Gauri with golden fruits etc. “Obeisance to Patala” (saying so one should worship) the feet of the goddess and Shiva. One should worship ankles for Jaya after saying “to Shiva”....
Read full contents: Chapter 178 - Vows observed on the third lunar day
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