A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Krtyaratnakara
This page describes Krtyaratnakara which is located on page 217 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 “Krtyaratnakara” according to 2 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Matsya Purana (critical study) [by Kushal Kalita]
Though this vrata is described in the Digests like Krityakalpataru, Krityaratnakara, Hemadri s work on vrata etc., among the Puranas, it is only the Matsyapurana which gives its elaborate description. In the 7th Chapter of the Matsyapurana, Diti, the mother of the Maruts asked Sage Vashishtha about some vrata which can remove her grief of her son s destruction and carry happiness for her. Then Vashishtha advised Diti to observe Madanadvadashivrata....
Read full contents: Part 4.2f - Madanadvadashi-vrata
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
Parijata as quoted in the Krityaratnakara (p. 37) states the view of the mediaeval writers on Dharma Shastra as follows: pancaratrapashupatadinyapi shastrani vedaviruddhani pramanam (* 2) Cf. traigunya-vishaya vedah—BG U.45. (* 3) The Purana reiterates the identity of Shiva and Vishnu. Virabhadra calls himself the servant of both Shiva and Vishnu and bows down humbly to Vishnu before fighting (vv. 42-43 below). (* 4) An imaginative precursor of modern bacterial warfare?...
Read full contents: Chapter 4 - A Fight between Virabhadra and Vishnu and Others
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