A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Matsyendranatha
This page describes Matsyendranatha which is located on page 311 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 “Matsyendranatha” according to 8 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
Origin of Matsyendranatha (Matsyendra-natha). Note: This chapter records the legend of Matsyendranatha, the traditional founder of the Nath Cult. Jnanadeva, in his famous commentary on the Bhagavadgita, the Jnanenshvari [Jnaneshvari], confirms it. But the list of Siddhas from Tibet shows that Matsyendra is a Parampara Shishya of Saraha (Sharabha) natha (10th Cent. C.E.). The mention of Matsyendra shows that this portion of the Purana was composed after one 10th century C.E. Ishvara said: 1....
Read full contents: Chapter 263 - Origin of Matsyendranatha (Matsyendra-natha)
Varahi Tantra (English Study) [by Roberta Pamio]
"postures" of the body, which have been accepted by sages such as Vasishtha and by ascetics like Matsyendranatha, the practice of which grants health and lightness of the limbs. Then he speaks about svastikasana, gomukhasana, virasana, kurmasana, kukkutasana, uttanakurmasana, dhanurasana, matsyendrasana, shavasana, siddhasana, padmasana, simhasana and bhadrasana (vv. 1-33)....
Read full contents: Chapter 26 - Hathayoga (according to the Hathayogapradipika)
Lord Hayagriva in Sanskrit Literature [by Anindita Adhikari]
According to the commentary on Tantraloka by Abhinavagupta, tantras originated in Assam and tantrashastra was adopted from Bhairava and Bhairavi by Matsyendranatha. It was later inherited by his disciple Minanatha. The Tantraraja opines that nine nathas spread the tantras on the earth. Winternitz thinks that tantras originated in Bengal and spread to Assam and Nepal. Tantrism originated from Kamarupa and Bengal and then it spread to other parts of India....
Read full contents: Origin of Tantra
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