A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Lanka
This page describes Lanka which is located on page 244 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 “Lanka” according to 80 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation [by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar]
Filling with blood the ocean and thence into the rivers overflown, This is how the great Sire (Rama) did Lanka burn down. Notes: Oh, what a grand imagery! The blood of the Rakshasas, rolling down dead in large numbers, fills the ocean and overflows into the rivers pushing the waters back. Lord Rama s arrows reduced Ravana s Lanka to ashes, a veritable grave-yard. The arrows sped in different directions, clashing with each other, roaring like the sea....
Read full contents: Pasuram 7.4.7
The Gautami Mahatmya [by G. P. Bhatt]
I shall uproot this from the ground and take this mountain (to Lanka). After reaching Lanka this mountain will become really splendid. Lanka too shall attain glory. Brahma said: 10-11. On hearing these words and having understood the feelings of the lord of Rakshasas the ministers of the demon said, “This is not proper”. The great demon did not agree to the suggestion. Stopping the aerial chariot Pushpaka, the demon leapt on to the root of the mountain Kailasa....
Read full contents: Chapter 73 - Siddhatirtha and other Holy Centres
Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
English translation of verse 5. 11. 5: Her nose cut away, she went to Lanka and told Ravana what had happened. Then, unhappy at heart, she went to Pushkara-tirtha....
Read full contents: Verse 5.11.5
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