A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Gotama
This page describes Gotama which is located on page 658 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 “Gotama” according to 30 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
pra | putah | tigma-shocishe | vacah | gotama | agnaye | bharasva | sumna-yuh | girah...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 1.79.10
Mahabharata (English) [by Kisari Mohan Ganguli]
"Bhishma said, In this connection is cited the old narrative of the discourse between Gotama and the illustrious Yama. Gotama owned a wide retreat on the Paripatra hills. Listen to me as to how many years he dwelt in that abode. For sixty thousand years that sage underwent ascetic austerities in that asylum. One day, the Regent of the world, Yama, O tiger among men, repaired to that great sage of cleansed soul while he was engaged in the severest austerities....
Read full contents: Section CXXIX
The Sacrifices of Rajasuya, Vajapeya and Ashvamedha (study) [by Aparna Dhar]
The name of the seer who was the family priest of that king was Gotama Rahugana. The seer Gotama Rahugana addressed the king Mathava while he was carrying the Agni Vaishvanara in his mouth. But the king made no answer thinking that the fire might be fallen down from his mouth. Then the seer began to invoke Agni with the verse of the Rigveda. But the king still did not give any answer. The seer went on addressing the king again and again, but the king was not responding....
Read full contents: Growth and expansion of the Sacrifice
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