A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Narayani
This page describes Narayani which is located on page 397 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 “Narayani” according to 26 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
sarva-bhuta-antaryami shri-gauranga-canda ajna kaila,—“narayani! ‘krishna bali kanda” || 323 || English translation: (323) Shri Gauranga, the Supersoul of all living entities, ordered her, “Narayani, chant the name of Krishna and cry. ”...
Read full contents: Verse 2.323
The Markandeya Purana [by Frederick Eden Pargiter]
O goddess who sprinklest kusha-grass-steeped water, O Narayani, reverence be to thee! O thou who boldest a trident, the moon and a serpent, Who art borne on a huge bull, With the natural character of Maheavari, O Narayani, reverence be to thee! O thou who art attended by the peacock and cock, Who bearest a great spear, O sinless one; O thou who takest thy station in Kaumari s form, O Narayani, reverence be to thee!...
Read full contents: Canto XCI - The Devi-Mahatmya: The Eulogy of the Goddess
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
Then he saw a matrisangha (a group of women) consisting of Narayani and others come and dance at the foot of the tree. Narayani saw Candrasvami and after the dance was over and her companions had left the place Narayani called him down from the tree and gave him a flower. And, according to the advice of Narayani the next day morning Candrasvami went to Tarapura where, accidentally he got into the house of Anantasvami, minister of the kingdom, and, for food, repeated vedic hymns....
Read full contents: Story of Candrasvami
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