A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Katyayani
This page describes Katyayani which is located on page 167 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 “Katyayani” according to 37 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Sanatkumara Samhita
This I heard from the mouth of Katyayani....
Read full contents: verse 208
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) [by Shri Shrimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja]
All those cowherd girls who followed the Katyayani-vrata were very much devoted; for that reason Shri Krishna is especially glorifying them. ‘Seeing their similarity, I married them to appease My mind to a certain degree and thus acknowledge a certain resemblance with all those gopis who started the vow of worshipping Katyayani-devi to obtain Me as their husband."...
Read full contents: Verse 1.7.104-106
Parables of Rama [by Swami Rama Tirtha]
Yajnavalkya had two wives, Maitreyi and Katyayani. He was a very rich man; he was the preceptor of one of the richest princes of India. At that time he wanted to divide his property between the two wives, and retire to the forest. Maitreyi declined to accept her portion, saying if this led to immortality, her husband would not give it up....
Read full contents: Story 60 - Why things are dear
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