A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Govardhana
This page describes Govardhana which is located on page 659 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 “Govardhana” according to 48 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
English translation of verse 3. 2. 18: Following Krishna s instruction, Nanda, the king of Vraja, had many brahmanas worship Govardhana Hill. Then Nanda worshiped the brahmanas, fire-gods, and cows, and then gave a very opulent offering to Govardhana Hill....
Read full contents: Verse 3.2.18
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
Commentary: Gaudiya-bhashya by Shrila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura:The phrase govardhana-dhara-lila—“lifting Govardhana Hill” is described in the Shrimad Bhagavatam (10. 25. 19) as follows: “Lord Krishna picked up Govardhana Hill with one hand and held it aloft just as easily as a child holds up an umbrella. ” The word raci means “created. ”...
Read full contents: Verse 1.9.32
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) [by Shri Shrimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja]
This Govardhana Hill is supermost among Shri Krishna s devotees (Shri Harideva). Simply seeing Shri Balarama and Shri Krishna, Shri Govardhana becomes blissfull and nicely venerates Them along with the cattle by offering fresh drinking water, edible roots, caves for taking rest and with lush grass for the herd. What more can be said than the spoiler of Indra s yajna, Shri Krishna, also worships Shri Govardhana, that is to say: “He is haridasa-varya, the most excellent servant of Hari.”...
Read full contents: Verse 1.1.7
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