A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Kakini
This page describes Kakini which is located on page 123 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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Vastu-shastra (1): Canons of Architecture [by D. N. Shukla]
The details of this chapter on villages and towns first consist in giving the different types of human habitations like: Kakini [Kakini?], Vartana, Khata, Kutita (or Ekabhoga), Mangala, Grama, Pura, Matha. And then enumerates 14 kinds of theses settlements a notice of which may be taken in its proper place....
Read full contents: (vii.b) Shilparatna (Summary of Chapters 1-13)
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) [by A. Yamuna Devi]
(III. 5. 9; p. 346) ¼ mashaka or ¼ pana; kakini nama mashakacaturthabhagah panacaturthabhaga ityeke | rupyamasha 2 krishnala suvarna 16 mashas (d) Measures of Money: Amarakosha mentions only karshika and pana kinds of coinage....
Read full contents: Economics (4): Measures, Weights and Coinage
Shat-cakra-nirupana (the six bodily centres) [by Arthur Avalon]
Kakini should be thought of as wearing the skin of a black antelope. Compare the following Dhyana of Kakini where She is so described: “If thou desirest that the practice of thy Mantra be crowned with success, meditate on the moon-faced, ever-existent Shakti Kakini, wearing the skin of a black antelope, adorned with all ornaments. ” (* 1) Nava-tadit-pita—i. e. , where there is more thunder than rain, when the lightning shows itself very vividly....
Read full contents: Verse 24
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