A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Makara Sankranti
This page describes Makara Sankranti which is located on page 282 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 “Makara Sankranti” according to 81 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
That is why the author has referred herein to the Nirayana Makara-sankranti....
Read full contents: Verse 2.28.9
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) [by Somadeva]
There is no word for “festival” at all, but since bathing in the sacred rivers takes place immediately after the solstice during the festivity known as the Makara-sankranti, Tawney has doubtless considered the addition necessary. He was probably justified; but the text merely says he was bathing “at the winter solstice.” How Roth, Monier Williams, etc., came to call it the “summer solstice” I cannot imagine....
Read full contents: The festival of the Winter Solstice
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) [by Shri Shrimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja]
These included the Dola Festival (Swing Festival), the festival of damanaka flowers, bathing Lord Jagannatha in fragrant sandalwood water for Candana-yatra, the ceremonial bathing festival during Rama-navami, Ratha-yatra (Festival of the Chariots), Herapancami, Shayana-ekadashi, Parshva-ekadashi, Janmashtami, Vamanadvadashi, Lanka-yatra, Utthana-ekadashi, Odana-shashthi, Pushya (Pausha), Makara-sankranti, Vasanta-pancami, as well as other great festivals.”...
Read full contents: Verse 2.1.199
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