A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Markandeya
This page describes Markandeya which is located on page 304 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 “Markandeya” according to 78 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana [by Chaitali Kadia]
In the fifth class there are includes the communal Purana as Linga , Vamana and Markandeya Purana . 6. The sixth class counts the Varaha, Kurma and Matsya Purana in which for excessive modification of lessons the original text has been lost. This classification should be understood only in general. (* 1) Matsya Purana–53/67, 68...
Read full contents: Classification of the Puranas
The Gautami Mahatmya [by G. P. Bhatt]
(description of Markandeya-tirtha); Markandeyatirtha and other Holy Centres. Brahmas aid: I. The holy centre well-known as Markandeya is capable of ridding one of all sins. It is meritorious. It yields the benefit of all Yajnas. It dispels lots of sins. 2-4. I shall recount its efficacy. Listen to it attentively, O Narada. Markandeya, Bharadvaja, Vasishtha, Atri, Gautama, Yajnavalkya, Jabala—these and other sages, O Narada, are the composers of scriptures....
Read full contents: Chapter 75 - Markandeyatirtha and other Holy Centres
The Devi Bhagavata Purana [by Swami Vijnanananda]
In the Matsya Purana there are fourteen thousand slokas; in the wonderfully varied Markandeya Puranam there are nine thousand slokas. In the Bhavisya Purana fourteen thousand and five hundred slokas are counted by the Munis, the seers of truth. In the holy Bhagavata there are eighteen thousand Shlokas; in the Brahma Purana there are Ajuta (ten thousand) Shlokas....
Read full contents: Chapter 3 - On praising the Puranas and on each Vyasa of every Dvapara Yuga
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