A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Kanakhala
This page describes Kanakhala which is located on page 143 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 “Kanakhala” according to 15 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
Greatness of Kanakhala Tirtha. Pulastya said: 1. Then O best of kings! one has to go to that centre of pilgrimage which is heard of in the three worlds. As a destroyer of sins, it is known by the name Kanakhala in the Arbuda mountain. 2. O king! listen to the astonishing incident here earlier. A king by name Sumati had happened to come to the Arbuda mountain. 3. The king had gone to the Kanakhala Tirtha during solar eclipse and by prayer, he got gold produced there. 4....
Read full contents: Chapter 26 - Greatness of Kanakhala Tirtha
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 5: Treatment of various afflictions [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
At the end of his book, Ananta Deva mentions that he was a physician of great repute and lived in the Kanakachala or mount of Kanaka (modern Kanakhala), We have no hesitation in assuming that he also flourished in the 12th century A.D....
Read full contents: Part 23 - Chemists of the Metallic School: Ananta Deva Suri
The Shiva Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
See Note No. 295, P. 389. (* 3) Kanakhala is a sacred town, near Haradvara, on the Ganges where Daksha performed the great sacrifice in which Sati burnt herself. The river Ganga is held very sacred at Kanakhala. (* 4) The priests (Ritvijas) participating in the Vedic sacrifices are usually four in number. They are (1) Hotri, Adhvaryu, Udgatri and Brahman corresponding to the four Vedas—Rig, Yajus, Saman and Atharvan respectively....
Read full contents: Chapter 27 - The inauguration of Daksha’s sacrifice
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