A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Kalaratri
This page describes Kalaratri which is located on page 127 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 “Kalaratri” according to 15 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Nava-durgā Stotra
These nine forms of manifestation are Shhailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandrakanta, Kushhmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kalaratri, Mahagauri and Siddhidatri - together worshipped during the Navratri Vrata (Nine Divine Nights). Each goddess has a different form and a special significance. Nava Durga, if worshipped with religious fervour during Navaratri, it is believed, to bestow spiritual fulfilment. Nava also means 'nine' – it denotes the number to which sages attach special significance....
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Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 [by Vihari-Lala Mitra]
Or I presently recognized her as the figure of kala-ratri or dark night; which the wise have ascertained to be the image of dark eternity, as designated as the goddess Kali—Hecate or chaotic night. (But Kali as in Greek, means sundari or fair and beautiful also). 25. The sockets of her triple eyes flashed with a flame, like that of the furnace of a fire engine; and her forest was as glaring and flaring, as the burning Indra-nila mountain. 26....
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Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) [by Somadeva]
Then the terrified Sundaraka, beholding Kalaratri arriving in such a guise, called to mind the spells that drive away Rakshasas, and bewildered by these spells Kalaratri did not see him croucing secretly in a corner, with his limbs drawn together from fear. Then Kalaratri with her friends recited the spells that enable witches to fly, and they flew up into the air, cow-house and all....
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