A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Kapila
This page describes Kapila which is located on page 149 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 “Kapila” according to 125 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
Taking the weapon-wounded son with her, she entered the Kapila Hrada. Immediately after the entry into the Kapila Hrada that destroys sins, she instantly made the Sashalya one Vishalya (with darts removed). Since he became Vishalya (dartless) after entering her auspicious water, the river Kapila is called Vishalya too by learned men. Others too who are pure, clean and have concentration of mind are rid of Papa-Shalyas (darts in the form of sins). On death, they go to heaven....
Read full contents: Chapter 22 - The Origin of Vishalya
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
The yoga Shastra itself is based on the Sankhya philosophy of Kapila. His Sankhya Shastra, known as Kapila Shastra also, contains the distinctive yoga of meditation and it creates in you spiritual knowledge removing your ignorance totally. After teaching his mother his Kapila he went to the Ashrama of Pulaha and lived there. (8th Skandha, Devi Bhagavata).Other details regarding Kapila.(i) Kapila was the preceptor of the King of Sindhu. 5th Skandha, Bhagavata)....
Read full contents: Story of Kapila
The Gautami Mahatmya [by G. P. Bhatt]
The place where Kapila joined Ganga is known as Kapila-sangama....
Read full contents: Chapter 85 - Kapilatirtha and other Holy Centres
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