A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Kayastha
This page describes Kayastha which is located on page 175 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 “Kayastha” according to 13 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) [by Arpana Devi]
The Wife of the Kayastha Bureaucrat (kayastha-sundari). Kshemendra also brings into focus the private life of the kayastha bureaucrat for criticism. Along with the bureaucrat he also satirizes the morally degraded wife of the Kayastha. The kayastha bureaucrat robs the wealth of the common people and hoards in his house. The wife of the bureaucrat behaves in a way as if she is a queen....
Read full contents: 5.15. The Wife of the Kayastha Bureaucrat (kayastha-sundari)
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
e-du yera papa nirantara dute kahe likhite kayastha-saba utpata ganaye || 14 || English translation: (14) “Your servants constantly narrate the sins of these two, and the scribes are frustrated in their attempts to record them....
Read full contents: Verse 2.14.14
Mudrarakshasa (literary study) [by Antara Chakravarty]
kayastha iti laghvi matra: A kayastha is a matter of small concern. 8. kidrishastrinanamagnina saha virodhah: What sort of enmity can grass bear to fire? 9. gatih socchayanam patanamanukulam kalayati: The condition of those risen to a high station considers a fall to be close at hand. 10. duraradhya hi rajalakshmiratmavadbhirapi rajabhih: Goddess of wealth is hard to please even by kings with a command overself. 11. dvaivamavidvamsah pramanayanti: The illiterate alone believe in fate. 12....
Read full contents: 6. Subhashitas occuring in Mudrarakshasa
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