A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Mahadana
This page describes Mahadana which is located on page 267 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 “Mahadana” according to 11 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Matsya Purana (critical study) [by Kushal Kalita]
The performer of this mahadana becomes illustrious. It liberates the devotee from all his sins. i) Hemahastiratha-mahadana In this mahadana, a chariot of the shape of pushpaka with four wheels is made of gold and precious stones. Four golden elephants and two real elephants are to be donated with this chariot. Performing all the requisite rituals and uttering the mantras the devotee gives the chariot away to the brahmanas....
Read full contents: Part 5.1 - The sixteen Mahadanas
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
dadhi dugdha ana aji tora gharera laimu mahadana” || 115 || English translation: (115) The Lord said, “O son, bring Me some milk and yogurt. Today I m going to accept charity from your house. ”...
Read full contents: Verse 1.12.115
The Agni Purana [by N. Gangadharan]
Sixteen great Gifts (mahadana). Fire-god said: 1-4. I shall describe all the gifts. The great gifts [i. e. , mahadana] (are) sixteen. (The gift known as) the tulapurusha is the first. (The others are) gift of hiranyagarbha, brahmanda kalpavriksha (celestial tree). The fifth one (is the gift of) thousand cows. (The gift of) golden kamadhenu (the celestial cow) (is the sixth one). The seventh one (is the gift of) golden horse....
Read full contents: Chapter 210 - Sixteen great Gifts (mahadana)
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