A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Mantrapuspa
This page describes Mantrapuspa which is located on page 298 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 “Mantrapuspa” according to 4 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Significance of the Moon in Ancient Civilizations [by Radhakrishnan. P]
The presence of water was versified years before as per the ancient Indian Texts like Vedas, Astrology and Mantrapushpa [Mantrapushpam]:— [. . . ] Moon is the source of water, He who knows the source of Moon, Becomes established in his Self, Water is the source of Moon, He who knows this, Becomes established in his Self. He who knows the source of water, Becomes established in his Self....
Read full contents: 7. Watery Moon
Abhinaya-darpana (English) [by Ananda Coomaraswamy]
Usage: offering lights (arati), twilight water offering (sandhya argha dana), flower-spells (mantra-pushpa), children receiving fruits, etc. According to another book: one Sarpa-shirsha hand by the side of the other. The patron deity is Kinnareshvara. Usage: offering and receiving flowers, com, fruits, or water. Utsanga (embrace): Mriga-shirsha hands held upon opposite arm-pits. Usage: embrace, modesty, armlet, education of children....
Read full contents: Chapter 13 - Twenty-four Combined Hands
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
After the Nirajana rite, he should offer Mantra Pushpa (flowers with utterance of Mantras). 59. The entire worship is performed without the rite of bathing but in accordance with the injunctions. After concluding the worship of Vishnu, the Brahmanas should be honoured. 60-62. He shall worship them with devotion, O Brahmana, and give them fruits etc. After offering them betel-leaves, monetary gifts should be given in accordance with one s capacity....
Read full contents: Chapter 33 - Rules pertaining to Prabodhini
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