A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Kaca
This page describes Kaca which is located on page 120 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 “Kaca” according to 45 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Laghu-yoga-vasistha [by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar]
The Story of Kaca. Summary. Once gain is illustrated the fact that Chitta-tyaga alone constitutes the renunciation of all. “In the previous story I have related to thee the story of Shikhidhvaja, the most enlightened of persons. If thou art as ripe as he, thou wilt never be affected by dire pains. Following the same path is the learned Kacha, the son of Brihaspati, the Deva-guru. Thou shouldst be acquainted with his story also.”...
Read full contents: Part 10 - The Story of Kaca
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) [by A. Yamuna Devi]
He also observes that according to Gauda it is the tuft exclusive to kshatriyas: kakasyeva pakshah | kshatriyanam cuda kakapaksha iti gaudah | (i) Cikurah (II. 6. 95; p. 154)– [Hair:] Amarakosha mentions cikura, kuntala, vala, kaca and shiroruha. Kshirasvamin explains that since the hair grows it is called cikura and in Prakrit the ‘k is replaced by ‘h and the word is cihura....
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Harivamsha Purana [by Manmatha Nath Dutt]
Devajani again wanted her father to revive Kacha; this was a question of life, and death to him. He therefore taught Kacha the mantra first who came out of his womb and then revived again Sukra. Thus did Kacha learn the art of reviving a dead man. See Mahabharata, chapters LXXV and VI, Adiparva....
Read full contents: Chapter 22 - Kamsa Invites Krishna and Sends Akrura to Bring Him
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