A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Girija-Narasimha
This page describes Girija-Narasimha which is located on page 639 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 “Girija-Narasimha” according to 80 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu [by Shrila Rupa Gosvami]
kroshanam, yatha — hari-kirtana-jata-vikriyah sa vicukrosha tathadya naradah | aciran nara-simha-shankaya danuja yena dhrita vililyire ||2.2.8||English translationShouting: “Because of transformations brought about by chanting the Holy Name of Hari, Narada began shouting in such a manner that the demons immediately hid themselves, trembling in fear that Narasimha had made His appearance.”...
Read full contents: Verse 2.2.8
Shat-cakra-nirupana (the six bodily centres) [by Arthur Avalon]
“The snow-white Deva whose body is united with (or inseparable from) that of Giri-ja” (Girijabhinna-deha). —By this is meant Arddhanarishvara. The Deva Arddhanarishvara is of a golden colour on the left, and snowwhite on the right. He dwells in the lap of Nabho-Bija. He is described as “the Deva Sada-Shiva garbed in white raiment. Half His body being inseparate from that of Girija, He is both silvern and golden”....
Read full contents: Verses 28-29
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
Thereupon a Narasimha missile was discharged by the Lord of Devas. The Garuda missile was destroyed by the Narasimha missile. Thus one missile was suppressed by another missile. They did not affect either of them. O dear one, the great war became equally terrifying unto the Suras and the Asuras. Various weapons were employed such as discus, dart, arrow, Tomara, sword, Mudgara, Bhalla and the splendid Karnikara. Yet the Danava could not be killed by those diverse kinds of weapons....
Read full contents: Chapter 48 - Andhaka Blessed
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