A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Incarnation
This page describes Incarnation which is located on page 64 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 “Incarnation” according to 139 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Garuda Purana (abridged)
In his sixteenth incarnation as Parshuram, he wiped out the whole caste of kshatriyas from the face of the earth for twenty-one times, as they had all become immoral. In his seventeenth incarnation he was born as Vyas to Parashar and Satyavati and accomplished his mission of propagating the knowledge of Vedas by categorizing them into four parts. In his eighteenth incarnation he manifested himself as Sri Ram. His nineteenth incarnation was as Krishna and his twentieth incarnation as Balram....
Read full contents: Lord Vishnu’s Incarnations
The Shiva Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
The seventh incarnation of Shiva is Dhumavan, the bestower of the fruits of all desires. Shaktit here, is Dhumavati who bestows all desires on the good worshippers. 9. The eighth pleasant incarnation of Shiva is Bagalamukha. Shakti there, is Bagalamukhi who is also famous as Mahananda. 10. The ninth incarnation of Shiva is glorified as Matanga. Shakti there, is Matangi who bestows the fruits of all desires. 11....
Read full contents: Chapter 17 - Ten incarnations of Shiva
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
Commentary: Gaudiya-bhashya by Shrila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura:Presently a few persons from the Mayavada-sampradaya have promoted an insignificant ordinary human being, who is controlled by maya and who is a servant of his senses, as an incarnation of Krishna, an incarnation of Rama, an incarnation of Gaura, an incarnation of Gopala, an incarnation of Kalki, a joint incarnation of Nitai-Gaura, a jagad-guru, a vishva-guru, a yuga-avatara, and as Maha-Mahaprabhu....
Read full contents: Verse 1.14.88
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