A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Matanga
This page describes Matanga which is located on page 305 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 “Matanga” according to 41 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana [by Gaurapada Dasa]
In addition, the waters are like a lion (hari): It owns a variety of mountains (parvata-bhedi), it is holy (pavitram) (as a vibhuti of the Lord ), it defeats a man (narakasya jaitram), and it kills many elephants (bahu-matanga-hanam). (Sahitya-darpana 7. 17) atra simha-pakshe matanga-shabdo matangarthe prayuktah. indra-pakshe pavitra-shabdo nihatarthah. In the meaning of hari as lion, the word matanga in the sense of ‘elephant is not in usage (aprayukta) (the word matanga is standard)....
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List of Mahabharata people and places [by Laxman Burdak]
(matanga, मातङ्ग) (I.60.64), (1.66), Matanga Ashrama (matanga ashrama, मतङ्ग आश्रम) (T) (III.85.19), Matangi (matangi, मातङ्गी) (L) (I.60.59,64), (1.66), Mathara (mathara vana, माठर वन) (III.86.7), Mati (mati, मति)(I.60.14), (1.66), (L:Daksha's daughter) Matiman (matimana, मतिमान) (I.61.19), (1.67), (I.61.60), (1.67), Matinar (matinara, मतिनार)(I.89.10), (1.94),(I.90.24-25,28), (1.95), Matribhakta (matribhakta, मातृभक्त) (XIV.8.19), (XIV.8), Matri tirtha (matritirtha, मातृतीर्थ) (III.81.47), Matsya...
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Lalitopakhyana (Lalita Mahatmya) [by G.V. Tagare]
His son Matanga of courageous mind propitiated Mudrini (the deity having the signet ring) Mantrinayika, by means of severe austerities. On being served for a long time by the son of sage Matanga, Mantrini went over to him and commanded him “Choose your boon”. Matanga the most excellent one among the sages, the storehouse of penance said to Shyamalambika who manifested herself before him. Matanga the great sage prayed: 94....
Read full contents: Chapter 31 - Manifestation of Seven Chambers and the daughters of Matanga
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