A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Likhita
This page describes Likhita which is located on page 247 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 “Likhita” according to 14 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Mahabharata (English) [by Kisari Mohan Ganguli]
"Vyasa continued, Thus honoured by the high-souled king, the regenerate sage Likhita, however, did not solicit him for any other favour. Then that ruler of the earth caused the two hands of the high-souled Likhita to be cut off, whereupon the latter, bearing the punishment, went away. Returning to his brother Sankha, Likhita, in great affection, said, It behoves you now to pardon this wretch that has been duly punished (for what he did)....
Read full contents: Section XXIII
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
(ii) While Sudyumna was the King, to do justice properly, both hands of the hermit Likhita were cut off. (For detailed story see under Likhita).(iii) Because he had executed the duties of the King properly and righteously, Sudyumna attained heaven. (Mahabharata Shanti Parva, Chapter 28, Verse 45)....
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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
Shankha-Likhita (Vivadaratnakara, p. 580).—‘If the seed is sown by a stranger in a soil without the knowledge of the owner of the soil, it belongs to the owner of the soil.’ Narada (Do., p. 581).—‘There can be no crops without the soil, nor is there any crop without the seed; hence the child is held to belong to both the father and the mother.’ Shankha-Likhita (Do. p. 557)....
Read full contents: Verse 9.48
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