A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Kavadi
This page describes Kavadi which is located on page 173 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 “Kavadi” according to 3 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika) [by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat]
And he is not prepared to forego even a single Kavadi (kavadi) of what he has earned and hugs his acquisitions to his bosom lovingly day and night, looking upon them as more precious than his life. He watches covetously for opportunities to rob others of their possessions keeping a miserly attitude in regard to his own hoard, in the way a heron feigns it is absorbed in spiritual meditation (i.e. stands still) for catching the fish....
Read full contents: Verse 18.27
Gati in Theory and Practice [by Dr. Sujatha Mohan]
Kavadi is a dance form, performed by devotees of Lord Muruga, in which a kavadi is held on the shoulder and vigorous and acrobatic movements are performed. The songs sung are known as kavadicindu, which has a specific mettu or rhythm. Poikkalkudirai (false horse dance) also known as puraviatta is a form where the dancer ties two short wooden stilts to the feet and performs the gait with perfect balance, standing on top of it....
Read full contents: Nattupura Nadanam
Tirukkuṟaḷ [by Tiruvaliliuvar]
Lust, like the weight of the KAVADI, pains if it lies in one end only but pleases if it is in both. 1197 While Kaman rushes straight at me alone, Is all my pain and wasting grief unknown? Would not cupid who abides and contends in one party (only) witness the pain and sorrow (in that party)? 1198 Who hear from lover's lips no pleasant word from day to day, Yet in the world live out their life,- no braver souls than they!...
Read full contents: 3.2 The Post-marital love
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