A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Grahana
This page describes Grahana which is located on page 660 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 “Grahana” according to 40 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
ishvara o kariya sankhya-namera grahana madyahnadi kriya karibare haila mana || 33 || English translation: (33) Meanwhile, the Lord completed the chanting of His fixed number of holy names and prepared to perform His noon duties. Commentary: Gaudiya-bhashya by Shrila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura:The phrase sankhya-nama refers to chanting the holy names of the Lord a certain number of times, as opposed to chanting the holy names without counting. The word grahana refers to chanting....
Read full contents: Verse 3.9.33
Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika) [by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat]
On the occasion of ‘Go-grahana (gograhana) thou thyself hurled at this Kaurava Army, the magic missile that infatuated them; thus thou denuded them at the hands of that faint-hearted Uttara of Virat. But here the present army is (already) bereft of life and you shall easily destroy it without any effort and win eternal glory “Single handed did Arjuna vanquish the enemy and win victory.”...
Read full contents: Verse 11.33
Significance of the Moon in Ancient Civilizations [by Radhakrishnan. P]
In Veda Mantras there are ample narrations about the Yuga, Samvatsara, Ritu, Sooryamasa, Chandramasa, Adhimasa, Paksha, Poonima, Amavasya and Grahana. Historically Veda Kala has been described as under:- Veda Poorva Yuga: before 10000 BC. Veda Yuga: 10000 BC to 1400 BC. Vedanga Yuga: 1400 BC to 1100 BC. Smiti Bharatadi Yuga: 1100 BC to 500 BC. Swarna Yuga: 500 BC to 500 AD Siddhanta Prakalpana Yuga: 500 AD to 1200 AD. Karanadi Yuga: 1200 AD to 1400 AD. Anukara Yuga: 1400 AD to 1900 AD....
Read full contents: 1. Assumptions of Vedakala
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