A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Kharosthi
This page describes Kharosthi which is located on page 181 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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Lakulisha-Pashupata (Philosophy and Practice) [by Geetika Kaw Kher]
Konow read the inscription inscribed as “Badusa Vispamitrasa” (of the young Brahmin Vispamitra) which Konow belives can be read as “Visvamitra”, considering the phonetics of Kharoshthi languge. The words “Vispamitra” is written in Kharoshthi across the body of Siva on the silver coin of Dharaghosha noted above too. Thus it probably talks about the association of Sage Visvamitra with Siva which is further strenghted by the evidences supplied in Vishvamitri Mahatmaya....
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