A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Laghava
This page describes Laghava which is located on page 234 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 “Laghava” according to 13 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
Keeping all these considerations in mind, I will have to defeat the Digvijayi in a secluded place. ” The word laghava (used as an adjective in ancient Bengali, it is presently not used) means “neglected,” “insulted,” “harassed,” “hated,” “insignificant,” “fallen,” “devoid of heaviness or existence,” “useless,” “liquid,” and “light. ”...
Read full contents: Verse 1.13.56
Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari [by K. A. Subramania Iyer]
are lingas, indications of what has already been understood through simplicity and fulfilment of purpose (laghava and samarthya). They say nothing new. The singular number in pashuna does not say that it is also a part of the accessory, because it has already been understood through simplicity and fulfilment of purpose. Verbally, it is not significant and still it comes in as shown above and the work is done. ] The view expressed in verses 65 and 66 was that of ‘some (kecit)....
Read full contents: Verse 3.1.66
Nitiprakasika (Critical Analysis) [by S. Anusha]
(15) Pasha–mutual blocking of swords–[. . . ] (16) Pada–blending of swords–[. . . ] (17) Vibandha–locking of swords–[. . . ] (18) Bhumi–placing it down–[. . . ] (19) Udbhramana–raising it upwards–[. . . ] (20) Gata [Gatam]–chasing the enemy–[. . . ] (21) Pratyagata–charging towards the enemy–[. . . ] (22) Akshepa–make the enemies stumble–[. . . ] (23) Patana–make the enemy drop the sword–[. . . ] (24) Utthanaka–raise the sword–[. . . ] (25) Pluta [Plutam]–restore one s position–[. . . ] (26) Laghava...
Read full contents: Khadga (Sword)
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