A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Guruvayur
This page describes Guruvayur which is located on page 671 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 “Guruvayur” according to 3 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Elephantology and its Ancient Sanskrit Sources [by Geetha N.]
Guruvayur temple is one of the largest elephant protecting centres in Kerala. This shrine is famous in Kerala Anakotta at Punnathurkotta. All renowned temples like Shrikrshna temple at Guruvayur, Vatakkumnnatha temple at Thrissur, the Devi temple at Thiruvmanthakunna, Thiruvithamkoor Devaswam Board etc. have their own stables for protecting elephants. Certain families also keep elephants are considered as a symbol of their status. So the awareness of elephant science is inevitable....
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Annadatri-carita (study) [by Sarannya V.]
Similarly, it is believed that Melppattur Narayanabhatta did his admirationby reciting Narayaniya in front of the deity Krishna at Guruvayur temple. (* 1) Prof. K. Balarama Panicker, Annadatricarita, (Thiruvananthapuram: Published by the author),10. (* 2) Raghuvamsha of Kalidasa with the commentary of Mallinatha, Edited by Gopal Raghunath Nandargikar, (Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, 1971, Fourth Edition), 4 (* 3) Prof. K....
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The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) [by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy]
This usage of addressing God as Appan of the temple as Guruvayur Appan, etc., is widespread even now in Malabar. Our poet had prayed for a birthless state (92:3)....
Read full contents: Chapter 96 - Thiruvanchikulam or Tiruvancaikkalam (Hymn 4)
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