A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Krsna-janmastami
This page describes Krsna-janmastami which is located on page 216 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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Prasthanatrayi Swaminarayan Bhashyam (Study) [by Sadhu Gyanananddas]
Another example of His edification of festivals was removing vice such gambling from Krishna Janmashtami, the birthday celebration of Shri Krishna. Shriji Maharaja advocated reading of the shastras, singing devotional kirtanas extolling the glory of Shri Krishna and fasting to uplift the senses onto a more sublime plane. He formulated a similar solution to abolish ribald songs, known as phatana, sung during marriage ceremonies....
Read full contents: 4.4. Purity in Festival
Srila Gurudeva (The Supreme Treasure) [by Swami Bhaktivedanta Madhava Maharaja]
Janmashtami–his last lecture in Delhi On the request of his doctors, Shrila Gurudeva stayed in Delhi to regain his health. Therefore, for the first time in fifty-six years, he was not in Mathura or Vrindavana for the celebrations of Jhulana-yatra; his annual three-day conference honouring Shrila Rupa Gosvami on his disappearance day; Shri Baladeva Purnima; Shri Krishna Janmashtami; and Shri Nandotsava. Words cannot describe how he lamented not being able to be there....
Read full contents: Indications of Departure
The Padma Purana [by N.A. Deshpande]
O brahmana, that mean man who does not observe (the vow of) Krishnajanmashtami, meets with misery here (i.e. in this world) and after death he would go to hell. That foolish woman who does not observe the vow of Krishnajanmashtami goes to a terrible hell year after year. That foolish man who eats (food) on the day of Janmashtami, attains to a great hell. I am telling (you) the truth and truth (only). Formerly Dilipa asked the best sage Vasishtha....
Read full contents: Chapter 13 - The Importance of the Vow of Janmashtami
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