A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Nalanda
This page describes Nalanda which is located on page 363 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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History of Indian Medicine (and Ayurveda) [by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society]
Kashi (Kashi) Nalanda (Nalanda), Udattapuri (Udattapuri), Jagaddala (Jagaddala), Mithila (Mithila) and Navadvipa (Navadvipa) have earned fame in the scholastic world. Takshashila was situated about 20 miles west of modern Rawalpindi. Valabhi was in Saurastra, while the others were in the Gangetic valley Here thousands of people flocked together to quench their thirst for knowledge....
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Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana [by Chaitali Kadia]
This place is located in Nalanda district of Bihar. It is now known as Rajgir. This place is also mentioned in the Mahabharata and Ramayana as Girivraja . In the Mahabharata , it is mentioned as the capital of king Jarasandh. In ancient times this place was known by many other names like Indrashilagriha (Aitihasik Sthana, page 77), Magadhpur (AS, P-289, 693), Varhadrathapur (AS, P-622), Vimbisarapuri (AS, P-289) and Pancashailapur (AS, P-515)....
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Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) [by Chandrima Das]
Nalanda stone inscription of the reign of Yasovarmmadeva says–“Baladitya, the great king of irresistible valor, after having vanquished all the foes and enjoyed the entire earth, erected, as if with a view to see the Kailasha mountain surpassed, a great and extraordinary temple (prasada) of the illustrious son of Shuddhodhana (i. e. the Buddha) here at Nalanda....
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