A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Kolhapur
This page describes Kolhapur 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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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Kolhapur” according to 13 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
It appears that the name ‘Dashashvamedha is popular in Puranas as a Sthala Purana like Karavira Mahatmya claims one at Kolhapur. Sanatkumara said: 1. By taking the holy bath in Dashashvamedhika and visiting Lord Maheshvara, a man obtains the merit of ten horse-sacrifices. 2-4....
Read full contents: Chapter 17 - The Greatness of Dashashvamedha
Lalitopakhyana (Lalita Mahatmya) [by G.V. Tagare]
Kolapur (Kolhapur), 30. Kailapura (?), 31. Kaleshvara (?) 32. Jayantika (Prag. Jyotisa in Assam: If identified with Vaijayantika may be Banavari (N. Kanara Karnatak), 33. Ujjayini (Madhya Pradesh), 34. Citra (?), 35. Kshiraka (Khiragrama near Burdwan, Bengal, a Shakti Pitha) 36. Hastinapura, 37. Udira (?), 38. Prayaga 39. Shashtimayapura (near Bombay? 40. Gaurisha (?), 41. Salaya (?). 42. Shrishaila 43. Mariu (Marvar), 44. Girivara (?), 45 Mahendra-Giri (Orissa, Parashurama’s abode) 46. Vamanagiri (?)...
Read full contents: Geographical list of Pithas
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) [by Deepak bagadia]
Aruna Anand (Patanjala Yoga Evam Jain Yoga Ka Tulanatmaka Adhyayana) of Delhi in 2002, one thesis submitted to University on comparative study of Yoga, Buddhism and Jainism by Rama Dattatreya Garge of Yoga Vidhyadham, Kolhapur, 2014 and one in Gujarati by Dr. Kishor Gada (Yoga Ane Jain Sahitya) of Mumbai in 2014. All of them have tried to compare mainly the principles of the entire Yoga and Jainism philosophies but not aiming at only spiritual practices....
Read full contents: Part 6 - Survey of previous research (Literature Review)
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