A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Ketu
This page describes Ketu which is located on page 178 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 “Ketu” according to 46 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation [by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar]
eliivarum iyalvinan nilai varampu ila pala pirappay oliivarum mulu nalam mutal ila ketu ila vitu am teliitarum nilaimaiyatu olivu ilan muluvatum; iraiyon aliivarum aruliinotu akattanan purattanan amainte. English translation of verse 1. 3. 2: [Preamble:]—Tradition has it that Shri Matura Kavi and several other savants, who had the great good fortune of listening to ‘Tiruvaymoli from the sacred lips of the Alvar, gathered round the insensate Alvar and eagerly awaited his return to his senses....
Read full contents: Pasuram 1.3.2
Brihat Samhita [by N. Chidambaram Iyer]
Vasa Ketu is a comet which lies with its head towards the north; it is of large size, glossy and appears in the west. When it appears there will be immediate deaths in the land but prosperity in the end. 30. Asthi Ketu resembles the Vasa Ketu; but if it appears of sharp rays, there will be fear in the land. Shastra Ketu also resembles the Vasa Ketu but is glossy and appears in the west; and when it appears, there will be wars and deaths in the land. 31....
Read full contents: Chapter 11 - On comets (ketu)
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
Greatness of Ketvishvra (Ketu-ishvra). Ishvara said: 1-3. Then, O great goddess, a pilgrim should go to Ketulinga of great lustre. It is on the north of Rahvishana and the south of Mangala. It is situated not very far off, say, within a few Dhanus. This Linga is of great efficacy and is destructive of all sins. The Planet named Ketu is extremely ferocious but sanctified by means of Shivasadbhava (good feelings towards Lord Shiva). He is extremely terrible with round large eyes. 4....
Read full contents: Chapter 51 - Greatness of Ketvishvra (Ketu-ishvra)
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