A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Kamakhya
This page describes Kamakhya which is located on page 136 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 “Kamakhya” according to 21 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) [by Shri Shrimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja]
The goddess Kamakhya-devi (Durga-devi) is present there, and every day, the brahmana faithfully worshiped her with a desire for great wealth and opulence. Pleased with his worship, the goddess appeared in his dream and gave him a mantra–the ten-syllable gopala-mantra, whose Deity is Shri Madanagopala. This mantra embodies immense potency....
Read full contents: Verse 2.1.35-37
Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) [by Bhagyashree Sarma]
Here, the famous Kamakhya temple of Assam can be taken as a glaring example. The following figures show the main parts of Kamakhya temple of Assam. Figure: Jagati of Kamakhya temple Figure: Kati of Kamakhya temple Figure: Kutas of Kamakhya Temple Figure: Shikhara, Amalasarakas and Kalashas of Kamakhya Temple Figure: Garvagriha of Kamakhya Temple from the outside The Kamakhya temple comprises three mandapas which are locally known as calanta, bhogamandapa or pancaratna and natamandira ....
Read full contents: 4. The Vishnudharmottara-purana and Temple Architecture of India
Lord Hayagriva in Sanskrit Literature [by Anindita Adhikari]
As cited in the Vajrayana scripture Sadhanamala, the four pithas Kamakhya or Kamarupa, Srihatta, Purnagiri, and Oddiyana are the main zones of tantrik worship. The later form of Buddhism called Vajrayana or Tantrik Buddhism is described by Winternitz as “a queer mixture of monastic philosophy, magic and erotic s with a small element of Buddhist ideals”. Here it is noted that Kamakhya is associated with tantrism as well as shaktism since primitive time. Much earlier than 1126 A....
Read full contents: Origin of Tantra
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