A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Manasa
This page describes Manasa which is located on page 284 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 “Manasa” according to 126 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
English translation of verse 3. 10. 39: Neither a thousand ashvamedha-yajnas nor a hundred rajasuya-yajnas are equal to visiting Manasa-ganga on Govardhana Hill....
Read full contents: Verse 3.10.39
The Padma Purana [by N.A. Deshpande]
Vidura and others), with their minds full of sins, again came to the Manasa (lake) along with the very Holy Places. O great king, there they bathed, but the major sin did not leave them. The Manasa (lake), with its mind full of the sense of shame, and having taken the form of a swan, became black-bodied—whom you have seen before. Then they went to the northern bank of Reva which destroys sins....
Read full contents: Chapter 92 - The Greatness of Reva
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
tad vam nara nasatyav anu shyad yad vam manasa ucatham avocan | asmad adya sadasah somyad a vidyamesham vrijanam jiradanum || English translation: “May the praise which your devout adorers have uttered be acceptable to you, Nasatyas, leaders (in pious rites); be propitiated today by the libations of our assembly, that we may obtain food, strength and long life. ” Details: Rishi (sage/seer): agastyo maitravarunih [agastya maitravaruni]; Devata (deity/subject-matter): ashvinau ; Chandas (meter): svaratpankti...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 1.182.8
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