A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Nilakantha Diksita
This page describes Nilakantha Diksita which is located on page 417 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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Hindu Pluralism [by Elaine M. Fisher]
On the left we see in Grantha script the inked inscription “Nilakanthadikshitasya prakriti rikbhashyam,” and below it the uninked “accadikshitasya,” suggesting that this manuscript was passed down into the possession of Nilakantha s eldest son, Accan Dikshita. The uninked “acca,” to the right, may be the handwriting of Accan Dikshita. Second manuscript: From the Shastramalavyakhyana sent to Nilakantha Dikshita by its author, Ananta Bhatta (D 6862)....
Read full contents: The Public Theologians of Early Modern South India
Preceptors of Advaita [by T. M. P. Mahadevan]
Shri Dikshita was held in high esteem and reverential awe even by his religious adversaries. There are contemporary references to him in the writings and utterances of Shri Nilakantha Dikshita, Chinna Appayya Dikshita, Samarapungava Dikshita, Guru Rama Kavi, Balakavi, Rajanatha Dindima Sarvabhaumakavi and others, and in the Adayapalam inscription. He was regarded even in his times as an Avatarapurusha....
Read full contents: 40. Appayya Dikshita
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) [by Shri Shrimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja]
In this way, Shri Bhagavan adorned Shri Shiva by the name of Nila-kantha, “the dark, bluethroated one.” Is this not clearly a sign that Bhagavan increased the glories of his disciplic line by this ceremonious act? Shri Bhagavan did not perform the act personally but accomplished it through his devotee, in this way spreading the munificent glories of his devotee throughout the world....
Read full contents: Verse 1.2.89-90
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