A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Mother
This page describes Mother which is located on page 330 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 “Mother” according to 229 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Markandeya Purana (Study) [by Chandamita Bhattacharya]
Role of Woman as Mother. Besides performing religious and domestic duties as wife, women have to role as a mother of her children. The pride and reputation of a family is by and large depends upon the role played by a mother in the family. In the Rigveda the words Jani, Jani and Jani were used to denote a mother. Their motherhood supersedes wifehood. She reached the zenith of her power when she became a mother. She was auspicious (kalyani)....
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Women in the Atharva-veda Samhita [by Pranab Jyoti Kalita]
producer and thus, the cows are called the mother of clarified butter for being their source of the same. The Earth s deification as the Mother goddess also is based upon her being the substratum. In the funeral hymn of the Atharvaveda, it is urged to the mother Earth to provide shelter to the deceased one as lovingly and carefully as a caring mother so that the same may not be touched by heat and cold. A mother s caring nature is depicted through this reference....
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Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
Shaci, “O mother, I will leave this house and go somewhere else for a few days in order to collect items for the service you and the household. ” And He said to His wife, Lakshmipriya-devi, “In My absence you should perform your duty of serving My mother. ” Before departing for another province, the Lord entrusted the responsibility of serving His mother with His wife, Lakshmipriya-devi, and then proceeded towards the east to increase His mother s happiness....
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