A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Kalasa
This page describes Kalasa 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 “Kalasa” according to 37 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Gati in Theory and Practice [by Dr. Sujatha Mohan]
nartakinartane gitavadyatalayeshvapi | askhalanti yada naukitada janamanohara || Some of the kalasas like vidyut kalasa, khadga kalasa, mriga kalasa, baka kalasa, plava kalasa, hamsa kalasa are to be noted. padangulibhirakramyabhuvamutthatjanuni | muhurmuhuh sannipatya garbhakhinnamrigivacet || salasya gamanopeta mrigashirshakaranvita | nartakigurumanena harinaplutaya plutam || vidadhyad vicitryam yatra kalaso sau mrigadigah | 21....
Read full contents: Technical treatises on Natya (other works)
Charaka Samhita (English translation) [by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society]
It is also known as Kalasha [kalasha], Ghata [ghata] or Unmana [unmana]. Two Dronas [dronas] make a Shurpa [shurpa] or Kumbha. Two Shurpas [shurpas] make a Goni [goni] known as Khari [khari] or Bhara [bhara]. Thirty-two Shurpas [shurpas] should be known as making a Vaha [vaha] and a hundred Palas make one Tula [tula]. This is the table of measures that an expert pharmacist should be versed in. These and such other measures described are with reference to dried articles of medicine....
Read full contents: Chapter 12c - Table of Measures (mana)
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
mastake kariya ganga-jalera kalasa niravadhi dake,—“ke kinibe go-rasa?” || 373 || English translation: (373) He held a pot of Ganges water on his head and continuously called out, “Who wants to buy milk?”...
Read full contents: Verse 3.5.373
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