A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Hinkara
This page describes Hinkara which is located on page 55 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 “Hinkara” according to 13 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Chandogya Upanishad (Madhva commentary) [by Srisa Chandra Vasu]
—Hinkara—as Hinkara, because as the agent of creation, He is called Hinkara, established by the Sama Bhakti called Hinkara, Pradyumna.] [Note.—Agnih (Agni)—the fire, Vasudeva dwelling in fire, called Agni, because devouring (adana) everything.] [Note.—Prastavah—(as) Prastava, established by the Sama Bhakti called Prastava; and as it means literally the First Emanation, is the name of Vasudeva, the first Avatara.] [Note....
Read full contents: Second Adhyaya, Second Khanda (3 Mantras)
Paraskara-grihya-sutra [by Hermann Oldenberg]
He then kisses his head with (the words), 'With the himkara (the mystical syllable hiṅ) of Prajapati, which gives thousandfold life, I kiss thee, N.N.! Live a hundred autumns!' 4. And three times with (the words), 'With the himkara of the cows.' 5. In his right ear he murmurs, 'Bestow on us, O bountiful, onward-pressing Indra, plentiful, rich treasures. Give us a hundred autumns to live; give us many heroes, strong jawed Indra;' 6....
Read full contents: Adhyaya I, Kandika 18
Brahma Sutras (Shankaracharya) [by George Thibaut]
--From this very circumstance of the Saman being the object of meditation, it follows that even in cases where the two members of the sentence have a reverse position--such as 'The earth (is) the hinkara,' &c.--the hinkara, &c., have to be viewed as earth and so on; and not the reverse....
Read full contents: IV, 1, 6
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