A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Kojagari Purnima
This page describes Kojagari Purnima which is located on page 186 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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Cidgaganacandrika (study) [by S. Mahalakshmi]
saprakashakritamajjanam jagat kurvati bhavasi purnima shive | purnameva tava rupamanyatha kurvati kila kuhuh pratiyase || 21 || Comparative analysis of commentaries and excerpts in English: [Moon the motif of creation and destruction] The Siddha addresses Shakti as Siva as bathing in the light born of her self or bathing the world in her light. She is the full moon, ‘purnima . While shrinking or with-drawing the light, she becomes the new moon, ‘amavasya or ‘kuhu ....
Read full contents: Verse 21 [Moon the motif of creation and destruction]
Significance of the Moon in Ancient Civilizations [by Radhakrishnan. P]
Another festival called Sharad Purnima has been observed by people of Nagpur during Shuklapaksha along with music and amusements by the friends and relatives. They believe the bluish moon light contain healing effect that showers peace and harmony. Similar festivals of traditional Hindu communities are dedicated to Goddess Saraswathi, marking the end of monsoon. Sharad Purnima also becomes the part of Durga festivals in the name of goddess Laxmi in northern parts of India....
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Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
Therefore He understood that since the following day was Purnima, the day renounced persons shave their heads, the day of Vyasa-puja had arrived. When Shri Mahaprabhu saw that Purnima was drawing near, He asked Nityananda Prabhu where Vyasa-puja should be celebrated. Vyasa-puja is observed on the full moon day by renounced persons like sannyasis and brahmacaris. The term Shri Vyasa-puja indicates the offering of oblations and shraddha to one s predecessor gurus....
Read full contents: Verse 2.5.10
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