A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Ksetrapala
This page describes Ksetrapala which is located on page 219 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 “Ksetrapala” according to 14 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Cidgaganacandrika (study) [by S. Mahalakshmi]
vishvasamharanalilayotkatam vyomni shashvaduditam nirashraye | kshetrapalamanupadhikollasat tvadvimarshamabhinandatishvare || 83 || Comparative analysis of commentaries and excerpts in English: [Adya Vimarsha Shakti is Kshetrapala] Para is beyond the knowledge level where the knowledge, knower and known culminate into oneness. Para which is Kshetrapala- Atma takes three further forms (Pashyanti, Madhyama and Vaikhari) constituting the base for emanation....
Read full contents: Verse 83 [Adya Vimarsha Shakti is Kshetrapala]
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
Greatness of Mantravali Kshetrapala. Ishvara said: 1-4. Thereafter, O great goddess, a pilgrim should go to the shrine of the highly lustrous Kshetrapala situated in the north-eastern direction. This deity is adorned with a series of Mantras. It is stationed there on the banks of Hiranya for the sake of protection. The holy spot there is Hiraka and the Lord keeps watch over there....
Read full contents: Chapter 243 - Greatness of Mantravali Kshetrapala
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
Since Narayana personally protects this place with a cakra and club in His hands, He is the kshetra-pala, or protector of this place. It is further stated in the Svarnadri-mahodaya that Lord Shri Ananta Vasudeva personally protects this place with a cakra and a club in His hands. Pious activities performed without first taking darshana of Shri Ananta Vasudeva yield no results....
Read full contents: Verse 3.2.307
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