A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Mahasveta
This page describes Mahasveta which is located on page 274 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 “Mahasveta” according to 8 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Atithi or Guest Reception (study) [by Sarika. P.]
In Mahashveta s hermitage description, when Candrapida entered the hermitage of Mahashveta, she received her atithi Candrapida in a respectful manner. Mahashveta welcomed him and asked him about the purpose of his visit. Mahashveta gave arghya and padya to him and Candrapida happily received the hospitality....
Read full contents: Part 11 - References to Hospitality in Kadambari
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) [by Somadeva]
But her friend Kadambari, another Gandharva princess, had vowed not to marry while Mahashveta was in sorrow, and Mahashveta invited the prince to come to help her in dissuading Kadambari from the rash vow. Love sprang up between the prince and Kadambari at first sight; but a sudden summons from his father took him to Ujjayini without farewell, while Kadambari, thinking herself deserted, almost died of grief....
Read full contents: Note on the story of king Sumanas
Harshacharita (socio-cultural Study) [by Mrs. Nandita Sarmah]
D. , people often worshiped the Goddess Durga in the forms of Candika, Camunda, Indrani, Mahashveta etc. and she was known in different names (i. e. , Candrika, Gauri, Parvati, Shyama, Mahashveta etc. ). The mahanavami festival in honour to Durga is mentioned by the writer Bana. Animals are offered at her feet and, therefore, the writer names to Durga as sarvapatini. In the Harshacarita, description is found offering human flesh to the Goddess Durga as the rites of shakti....
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