A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Narmada
This page describes Narmada which is located on page 400 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 “Narmada” according to 60 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Padma Purana [by N.A. Deshpande]
The Greatness of Narmada. Yudhishthira said: 1-3. O Narada, I desire to hear again about the best, well-known holy place called Narmada, that rends the mountains of sins, which Vasishtha described to Dilipa. (O Narada,) describe it to me. O best brahmana, also (tell me about) the greatness of Narmada as described by Vasishtha. O Narada, tell me how this very pious river, known as Narmada, is famous everywhere. Narada said: 4-5....
Read full contents: Chapter 13 - The Greatness of Narmada
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
The Greatness of the Confluence of Kara and Narmada [Karanarmada]. Note: The rivulet Kara, a tributary of Narmada, is so named as it issued from the perspiration of Vishnu s hand. Shri Markandeya said: 1-3. The confluence of Kara and Narmada in Mandhatripura shall take the Pitris to Vishnupura if one goes to the place, takes bath and propitiates the Pitris. With a desire to kill the Daityas, Vishnu formerly rubbed his hands and took up the discus....
Read full contents: Chapter 24 - The Greatness of the Confluence of Kara and Narmada [Karanarmada]
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) [by Somadeva]
Note on Arjuna and the Narmada. Note: this text is extracted from Book XII, chapter 102 This refers to an incident in the “Uttarakanda,” or last book of the Ramayana. It is really only an appendix and deals with incidents antecedent to those in the poem itself. Ravana, after defeating numerous kings, attacks Arjuna or Karttavirya, King of Mahishmati, on the banks of the Narmada, and is defeated, captured and imprisoned by Arjuna....
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