A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Mahaprasthana
This page describes Mahaprasthana which is located on page 272 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 “Mahaprasthana” according to 5 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Mahabharata (English) [by Kisari Mohan Ganguli]
" (* 1) Mahaprasthana is literally an unreturning departure. When a person leaves home for wandering through the world till death puts a stop to his wanderings, he is said to go on Mahaprasthana....
Read full contents: Section CXLVII
Ramayana of Valmiki [by Hari Prasad Shastri]
Rama s Departure for the Mahaprasthana. When the dawn broke, the broad-chested and illustrious Rama, whose eyes were as large as lotus petals, said to his spiritual Preceptor “Let the Agnihotra burning brightly with the Twice-born and also the sacrificial canopy be borne in advance and you, My Lord, precede them on this great journey.” Thereupon Vasishtha, full of majesty, performed the prescribed rituals related to the Mahaprasthana without omitting anything....
Read full contents: Chapter 109 - Rama’s Departure for the Mahaprasthana
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
(xiv) When the Pandavas departed on their Mahaprasthana after handing over the reign of the country to Parikshit, it was Yuyutsu who was entrusted with the task of supervising Parikshit and the country. (Mahabharata Mahaprasthana Parva Chapter 1, Verse 6).(xv) In Mahabharata the following names are given for Yuyutsu:—Dhartarashtra, Dhritarashtraja, Dhritarashtraputra, Karana, Kauravya, Kaurava and Vaishyaputra....
Read full contents: Story of Yuyutsu
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