A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Kalamukha
This page describes Kalamukha which is located on page 126 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 “Kalamukha” according to 9 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Lakulisha-Pashupata (Philosophy and Practice) [by Geetika Kaw Kher]
Pre Kalamukha Lakulisa-Pasupata activity in South India: Even before these Kalamukha ascetics assumed great power in the region, the area had been a stronghold of Pasupata Saivism. Gudimallam linga and its formalistic affinity with Karvan lingas prove the antiquity of the Pasupata thought in the region....
Read full contents: Kalamukhas: The politically organized Saivite ascetics
Kashyapa Shilpa-shastra (study) [by K. Vidyuta]
Kapala, Kalamukha and Aghora are all contained in the Vama section; the Dakshina branch includes Kashmir Shaiva darshanas, Svacchanda Bhairavam, etc. , making up a total of 18. The Siddhanta branch has 28 Agamas and these are the traditional Shaivagamas. The 28 Shaivagamas are said to have been revealed from all the five faces of Lord Shiva. The first four faces taught five Agamas each, while the last, Ishana, gave rise to eight....
Read full contents: 5.2. Classification of the Agamas
List of Mahabharata people and places [by Laxman Burdak]
(kalamukha, कालमुख) (II.28.45), Kalanjara (kalamjara, कालंजर) (M)/(T) (III.83.53), (III.85.15) Kalasaka (kailasaka, कैलासक) (N) (V.103.11), Kalasha (kalasha, कलश) (N) (V.101.11)/(V.103), Kalashya (kalashya, कलश्य) (T) (III.81.66), Kalasshodara (kalashodara, कलशॊदर) (IX.44.67), Kalatoyaka (kalatayoka, कालतॊयक) (VI.X.45), Kaledika (kaledika, कालेडिका) L) (IX.45.23), Kaler (kalera, कलेर) (I.61.80), (1.67), Kaleya (kaleya, कालेय) (I.59.34), (I.65),(I.61.46), (1.67),(I.61.53), (1.67), Kali (kali, कलि) (...
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[A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism: index]
[About The Author (Swami Harshananda)]
[Preface]