A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Kubera
This page describes Kubera which is located on page 221 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 “Kubera” according to 97 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
‘Vittesha,’—the Lord of Wealth, Vaishravana, Kubera. ‘Matra’—constituent parts. ‘Eternal’—i. e., essential....
Read full contents: Verse 7.3-4
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) [by Shri Shrimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja]
shiva-krishnaprithag-drishti-bhakti-labhyat sva-lokatah | svanurupat kuverasya sakhyur bhakti-vashi-kritah || 58 || kailasadrim alankartum parvatya priyayanaya | samam parimitair yati priyaih parivritair vritah || 59 || shiva–Shri Shiva; krishna–and Shri Krishna; aprithak–nondifferent; drishti–vision; bhakti–devotional service; labhyat–because of being attained; sva-lokatah–from his own realm; sva-anurupat–suitable for him; kuberasya–of Kubera; sakhyuh–friend; bhakti–by devotion; vashi-kritah–controlled; kailasa-adrim–the...
Read full contents: Verse 2.3.58-59
The Shiva Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
They are demi-Gods who, like the Yakshas, are the attendants of Kubera and guardians of his hidden treasure. (* 3) Yakshas are a class of semi-divine beings who are attached to the service of Kubera. (* 4) Kinnaras, like Yakshas, are the attendants of Kubera. They are represented as mythical beings with a human figure and the head of a horse or with a horse’s body and the head of a man. They are described as celestial choristers and musicians who dwell in the paradise of Kuvera on Kailasa....
Read full contents: Chapter 19 - The friendship of Shiva and Kubera
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