A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Hastamalaka
This page describes Hastamalaka which is located on page 15 of the second 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 “Hastamalaka” according to 5 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Preceptors of Advaita [by T. M. P. Mahadevan]
Hastamalaka. HASTAMALAKA by A. G. Krishna Warrier M.A., PH.D. Unlike Sureshvara and Padmapada who have left an indelible mark on the history of Advaitic thought, Hastamalaka and Totaka, two other direct disciples of Shri Shankara, have been revered more for what they were than for any works they have bequeathed to posterity....
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Bhagavatpadabhyudaya by Lakshmana Suri (study) [by Lathika M. P.]
They are in the four regions of India-at Shrimgeri in South under Sureshvara, at Dwaraka in the West under Hastamalaka, at Badari in the North under Totaka, and Puri in the East under Padmapada. Matha theory has been produced first in Chidvilasa s Shankara Vijaya which along with some other Shankaravijayas. According to T. S Narayana Shastri, Cidvilasa s Shankaravijaya and some other Shankaravijayas are recent productions and not authoritative....
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Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
The boy was given sannyasa under the name Hastamalaka the meaning of which word is he who is in possession of knowledge like the gooseberry in one s palm.Totakacarya.Totakacarya was a disciple, who came soon after Hastamalaka. The name Totakacarya has a story behind it. This disciple approached Shankara with his request for discipleship in verse praising the latter. The verses were composed in the difficult totaka metre....
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