A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Kamandalu
This page describes Kamandalu which is located on page 139 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 “Kamandalu” according to 40 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
He carried a kamandalu and a kusha-grass seat. He wore sandals and a deerskin garment. He was very thin and emaciated, and he was very angry....
Read full contents: Verse 6.10.26
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
katho ratre nityananda hunkara kariyanija danda-kamandalu phelila bhangiya || 67 || English translation: (67) In the dead of that night, Nityananda suddenly roared loudly and broke His danda and kamandalu. Commentary: Gaudiya-bhashya by Shrila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura:The word kamandalu refers to a waterpot used by both sannyasis and brahmacaris. The householders have numerous pots to isolate purity from impurity. The sannyasis, however, have only one pot, a kamandalu....
Read full contents: Verse 2.5.67
The Brahma Purana (abridged)
He used holy water from his water-pot (kamandalu) to wash the foot. The water spilled over from the foot and fell on the mountains. There the water divided into four. Vishnu accepted the flow that went northwards. The flow that went westwards returned to Brahma’s kamandalu. The flow that went eastwards was gathered up by the gods and the sages. But the flow that went southwards got entangled in Shiva’s matted hair. This water was the river Ganga....
Read full contents: Vali
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