A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Kardama
This page describes Kardama which is located on page 151 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 “Kardama” according to 33 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
Mahadeva who was delighted with his penance, appeared before him and said: “O scion of the family of Kardama, say what excellent boon shall I grant to you?” Kardama said: 92. O Lord compassionate to devotees, if you are pleased, grant me the overlordship of all waters and aquatic beings. 93. On hearing this, the great Lord, the bestower of all wishes, crowned him there in the great position of Varuna. 94-95....
Read full contents: Chapter 12 - The Worlds of Nirriti and Varuna
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita [by Narayana Gosvami]
Examples of this are Kardama Rishi (Shrimad-Bhagavatam 3.23) and Saubhari Rishi. Kardama Rishi was a yogi of high calibre. On the order and inspiration of his father, Brahma, he unwillingly married Devahuti and enjoyed conjugal pleasure superior to that of the Prajapatis, the progenitors of all living entities. Kapiladeva, an incarnation of Bhagavan, appeared as Kardama Rishi s son. After renouncing all material enjoyment and sense pleasure, Kardama Rishi again engaged in the worship of Bhagavan....
Read full contents: Verse 6.41
Ramayana of Valmiki [by Hari Prasad Shastri]
“That is how that king, born of Kardama, being a man for one month became a woman the following month under the name of Ila, the most lovely female in the Three Worlds.”...
Read full contents: Chapter 87 - The Story of Ila
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