A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Kimpurusas
This page describes Kimpurusas which is located on page 184 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 “Kimpurusas” according to 29 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Bhagavata Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
The first of these islands Jambudvipa consists of nine Varshas (continents): Ilavrita, Bhadrashva, Hari, Ketumala, Ramyaka, Hiranyamaya, Uttarakuru, Kimpurusha, Bharata. India is a part of (9). The mountain Meru stands in the centre of the Jambudvipa....
Read full contents: Chapter 16 - Dialogue between the Earth and Dharma
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
Story of Kimpurusha. General.A King called Agnidhra was born in the dynasty of Priyavrata, son of Manu. He became lord of the Jambu island, and married an apsara woman named Purvacitti. To them were born nine sons called Nabhi, Kimpurusha, Hari, Ilavrita, Ramyaka, Hiranmaya, Kalva, Bhadrashva and Ketumala. Agnidhra partitioned the kingdom among the nine sons. The land Kimpurusha ruled over was known as Kimpurusha or Kimpurushavarsha. It lay to the south of Hemakuta mountain....
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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) [by Shri Shrimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja]
On the other hand, for getting the opportunity of service of the holy Deity of his Lord Shri Ramacandra in Kimpurusha-varsha, he stays near him. In other words, just as before when he would always stay splendidly at the attractive lotus feet of Bhagavan Shri Ramachandra, even now in the same way, as if directly by service and worship, he remains marvelously present....
Read full contents: Verse 1.4.50
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