A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Kaveri
This page describes Kaveri 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 “Kaveri” according to 45 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
The Greatness of the Confluence of Kaveri and Narmada. Note: Kaveri is a small tributary of Narmada and not the famous river of Karnatak. The attainment of the Kingship of Yakshas is attributed to the sacred efficacy of the confluence of Kaveri and Narmada. Yudhishthira said: 1-5. O excellent one, Kaveri [Kaveri?] is well known in the three worlds. O Markanda, I wish to listen to her real greatness. What is the mode of visiting that river? O Lord, what is the benefit of the touch thereof?...
Read full contents: Chapter 29 - The Greatness of the Confluence of Kaveri and Narmada
Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
He is the Kritamala) (kritamala), Maha-punya (maha-punya), Kaveri (kaveri), Payasvini (payasvini), Pratici (pratici), Suprabha (suprabha), Veni (veni), Triveni (triveni), and and Sarayupama rivers (sarayupama)....
Read full contents: Verse 8.13.61
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation [by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar]
This is like the swollen river Kaveri or Ganga branching off into rivulets, going by different names but carrying the same water as in Kaveri or Ganga. The necessity for the mother s intervention here, in this decad, unlike the two earlier decads referred to above can be understood if we probe into the genesis of each of these three decads. It is a matter of common knowledge that the grief over the loss of a thing varies in direct proportion to the value one attaches to the thing lost....
Read full contents: Introduction to Section 2.4
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