A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Kusa
This page describes Kusa which is located on page 231 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 “Kusa” according to 129 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika) [by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat]
Verse 6.11: “On a pure spot establishing for himself a stable seat, neither too high nor too low, upon which is spread (either) a (soft—) cloth, (or) a deer-skin, (or) Kusa grass; (163) Commentary called Jnaneshwari by Jnaneshwar: I shall now tell it in detail, and it will bear fruit through actual experience only....
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The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
After saying so, the leading Rakshasa sent off king Kusha s messenger, a human being worshipping the deity (with these words): 85. “After going there, tell King Kusha immediately my message. ‘O Lord, bless these Rakshasas of wicked souls, who have been cursed by me. Let the wretched ones have their food.” 86. O excellent Brahmanas, on being told by Vibhishana thus, the messenger of Kusha accompanied by Vibhishana s messenger to Kusha left the place immediately. 87....
Read full contents: Chapter 104 - Installation of Kusheshvara and Laveshvara
The Vishnu Purana [by Horace Hayman Wilson]
He was accordingly born as Gadhi, of the race of Kusha (Kaushika). Gadhi had a daughter named Satyavati. Ricika, of the descendants of Bhrigu, demanded her in marriage. The king was very unwilling to give his daughter to a peevish old Brahman, and demanded of him, as the nuptial present, a thousand fleet horses, whose colour should be white, with one black ear....
Read full contents: Chapter VII - Lineage of Puruvasas and Jahnu
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