A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Kalki
This page describes Kalki which is located on page 133 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 “Kalki” according to 41 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
buddha-rupe daya-dharma karaha prakasha kalki-rupe kara mleccha-ganera vinasha || 174 || English translation: (174) “In the form of Buddha, You exhibited compassion, and in the form of Kalki, You destroyed the mlecchas....
Read full contents: Verse 1.2.174
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu [by Shrila Rupa Gosvami]
kapilo madhavopendrau nrisimho nanda-nandanah | balah kurmas tatha kalki raghavo bhargavah kirih | mina ity eshu kathitah kramad dvadasha devatah ||2.5.119||English translation“There are twelve Deities assigned to the twelve rasas as follows: Kapila (shanta), Madhava (priti), Upendra (preyan or sakhya), Nrisimha (vatsala), Krishna (madhura), Balarama (hasya), Kurma (adbhuta), Kalki (vira), Rama (karuna), Prashurama (raudra), Varaha (bhayanaka) and Mina (bibhatsa).”...
Read full contents: Verse 2.5.119
Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) [by Bhagyashree Sarma]
According to the Abhinayadarpana, to manifest the Krishna avatara, the dancer should hold the mrigashirsha posture with both hands and both hands should be kept like facing each other. 10) Kalki avatara: The Vishnudharmottarapurana does not talk about the Kalki avatara of lord Vishnu....
Read full contents: 2.2. (d): Hand Gestures for Dashavatara
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