A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Holi, Holika
This page describes Holi, Holika which is located on page 57 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 “Holi, Holika” according to 10 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
Sanskrit text, transliteration and word-by-word meaning: रक्त-हस्ताः पीत-वस्त्राः कूजन्-नूपुर-मेखलाः गायन्त्यो होलिका-गीतिर् गलीभिर् हास्य-सन्धिभिः rakta-hastah pita-vastrah kujan-nupura-mekhalah gayantyo holika-gitir galibhir hasya-sandhibhih rakta-hastah—red hands; pita-vastrah—yellow garmentsh; kujan-nupura-mekhalah—tinkling anklets and belts; gayantyah—singing; holika-gitih—with Holi songs; galibhih—with arrogant words; hasya—with laughter; sandhibhih—mixed....
Read full contents: Verse 4.12.15
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
This mood is found in the observance of the Holi festival described in the Bhavishya Purana, Uttara- khanda, and in central India. The word vane refers to the subforests of Vrindavana. This is the understanding from Shrila Jiva Gosvami s Laghu- toshani....
Read full contents: Verse 1.1.34
Significance of the Moon in Ancient Civilizations [by Radhakrishnan. P]
Sixteen Holi Kalas—Amrita Yoga Table. According to Vedanta, the Mantra of Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare; Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare, known as Akhandanamajapa contains 16 consecrated syllables that destroy all the malevolent effects of the man who live in Kaliyuga. The Akhandanamajapa is used as Astrological remedies to nullify the ill-effects of the man....
Read full contents: 7. Sixteen Holi Kalas—Amrita Yoga Table
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