A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Padmapurana
This page describes Padmapurana which is located on page 463 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 “Padmapurana” according to 57 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Sanatkumara Samhita
In the Padma Purana, Uttara-khanda, in the verse beginning with the words "kalindi-puline ramye" it is said that, eager to see the sweet pastimes of Nanda's son, the king of Dvaraka traveled by airplane to Vrindavana and stayed there for two months....
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The Padma Purana [by N.A. Deshpande]
Introduction to Padma Purana. Padma Purana tells us that it is called Padma or Padma Purana because it is based on the account of the lotus (Padma) that existed before Creation (1.1.56) or on the account of the lotus, of which the world is full (III.1.24-25). About its importance it says that it is a great holy text and gives the fruit of all the Vedas (III.62.24). It even claims to be equal to the Vedas (VI.255.118)....
Read full contents: Introduction to Padma Purana
Bhagavad-gita Mahatmya [by N.A. Deshpande]
Introduction (from the Padma-purana). [Note: this book was extracted from the translation of The Padmapurana] From the preface of the eighth volume: The last ten chapters of this part praise the first ten chapters of the Gita and show how a recitation of each wholly or partly, intentionally or accidentally elevates a wretch to the highest spiritual position....
Read full contents: Introduction (from the Padma-purana)
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