A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Kausika
This page describes Kausika which is located on page 168 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.
Full contents not available online!
To read the full text of A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism, you can buy Swami Harshananda’s book from Exotic India
You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Kausika” according to 65 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Garuda Purana [by Manmatha Nath Dutt]
Maha Kausika Vratas etc. Brahma said:—Now I shall recite the Maha-Kaushika Mantra, which ranks foremost in respect of merit. [Here follows a recitation of the Maha-Kaushika Mantra.] An animal consecrated with the Maha-Kaushika Mantra should be sacrificed at the south-west angle of the sacrificial ground, and the rite of ceremonial ablution should be done unto the king in front of the sacrificial offering....
Read full contents: Chapter CXXXIV - Maha Kausika Vratas etc
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 [by Vihari-Lala Mitra]
Valmiki said:—On hearing this speech of the king with his piteous look and eyes full of tears, the son of Kausika became highly incensed and replied. 2. Thou art about to break thy promise after pledging thyself to its performance, and thus wishest to behave as a deer after having been a lion (before). 3. This is unbecoming of the race of Raghu, it is acting contrary (to the rules) of this great family. Hot rays must not proceed from the cool beamed moon. 4. If thou art so impotent Oh king!...
Read full contents: Chapter IX - Viswamitra’s wrath. and his enraged speech
Harivamsha Purana [by Manmatha Nath Dutt]
Thereupon those two foremost of the twice-born (Paippaladi and Kaushika) named him Ajaparsha and brought him up in the house of a Rishi named Vemaka. 15-16. Vemaka s wife brought up Ajaparsha as her son, so he became Vemaka s son and those two Brahmanas became his councillors. Ajaparsha and the sons and grand-sons of Paippaladi and Kaushika lived the same life. This Ajaparsha, born in the race of Puru, founded the family of the Pandavas. 17-18....
Read full contents: Chapter 1 - An Account of Janamejaya’s Family
Total 65 books found: See all results here.
Summary:
You can return to the book Index to buy or shop for other books, or you can read the available online pages below:
[A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism: index]
[About The Author (Swami Harshananda)]
[Preface]