A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Pancagnis
This page describes Pancagnis which is located on page 472 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 “Pancagnis” according to 15 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Brahma Sutras (Shankaracharya) [by George Thibaut]
With regard, finally, to the circumstance that the details about the path of the gods are given in the Upakoshala-vidya as well as the Pancagni-vidya, we remark that the repetition is meant to assist reflection....
Read full contents: III, 3, 31
Brahma Sutras (Nimbarka commentary) [by Roma Bose]
Nimbarka s commentary (Vedanta-parijata-saurabha): There is “no restriction” that the going which is mentioned in the Upakosala-vidya, Pancagni-vidya and so on belongs only to those who are possessed of those vidyas; but it belongs “to all” the worshippers of Brahman. Thus, if the going be common to all, then (alone) there is “non-contradiction” of Scripture and Smriti, viz....
Read full contents: Brahma-Sutra 3.3.31
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
During the summer he practised the Pancagni (i.e. four fires were kindled on all sides and the sun blazed above when he performed the penance). During rainy season he remained under the open sky. During winter, he remained in water. 8. In the fourteenth year, I became highly pleased with his penance and observance of restraints. O goddess, I told him, “O sage of good holy rites, choose your boon.” 9. Then Shvetaketu said: “O Lord, grant me a steady devotion....
Read full contents: Chapter 40 - Bhimeshvara (Bhima-ishvara)
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