A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Mahendra
This page describes Mahendra which is located on page 277 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 “Mahendra” according to 87 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Bharadvaja-srauta-sutra [by C. G. Kashikar]
The Adhvaryu should take up, the cup for Mahendra by filling in the Shukra cup with the Anuvaka, “Great is Indra who through his might is like Parjanya with the rain. He waxes with the praises of Vatsa. Thou art taken with a support; for Mahendra thee. ” (He should place it with the formula,) “This is thy birth-place; for Mahendra thee. ”Or (he should draw it) with the next Anuvaka, “Great is Indra, manfully controlling men, unfailing in strength of double force....
Read full contents: Prashna 14, Kandika 7
Satapatha-brahmana [by Julius Eggeling]
--Thou art taken with a support: thee to Mahendra!'--with 'This is thy womb: thee to Mahendra!' he deposits it; for it is indeed for the Great Indra that he draws it. 19. And having bespoken (the chant), he says this speech,--'Pressers, press ye! make the mortars resound! Agnidh, stir the sour milk! be thou mindful of Soma's (pap)!'...
Read full contents: Kanda IV, adhyaya 3, brahmana 3
The Padma Purana [by N.A. Deshpande]
These seven are principal mountains; Mahendra, Malaya, Sahya, Shuktiman, and also Rikshavan; so also Vindhya and Pariyatra. 8b-9a. O brahmanas, there are thousands of (other) mountains near them. They are not (so well)-known, (but) possess excellences and have many variegated peaks. 9b-27a. Other smaller mountains are known (to exsit) and they are inhabited by low tribes....
Read full contents: Chapter 6 - Bharatavarsha: Its Rivers and Regions
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