A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Pancabana
This page describes Pancabana which is located on page 468 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 “Pancabana” according to 2 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
madana-sundara, gaura-kalevara, divya vasa paridhana cancara-cikure, mala manohare, yena dekhi panca bana || 273 || English translation: (273) The body of Gaura was more beautiful than that of Cupid. The fine cloth He wore and the flower garland adorning His curly hair acted like the five arrows of Cupid....
Read full contents: Verse 2.23.273
Abhinaya-darpana (English) [by Ananda Coomaraswamy]
Usage: water-lily (kumuda), eating, the God of Love (Pancabana), holding a seal, navel, plaintain flower. According to another book: the fingers of the Padmakosha hand are brought together. It originates from the Scion of the Wind (Hanuman) when he attempted to seize the sun, mistaking it for a ripe bimba fruit. Its sage is Vishakhila, its race Sankirna, its colour tawny, its patron deity the Moon....
Read full contents: Chapter 12 - Twenty-eighth Single Hands
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[A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism: index]
[About The Author (Swami Harshananda)]
[Preface]