A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Pancajanya
This page describes Pancajanya which is located on page 473 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 “Pancajanya” according to 30 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu [by Shrila Rupa Gosvami]
atha romanco, yatha — pancajanya-janito dhvanir antah kshobhayan sapadi biddha-samadhih | yoginam giri-guha-nilayanam pudgale pulaka-palim anaishit ||3.1.31||English translationHair standing on end: “The sound of the Pancajanya conch agitated the hearts of the yogis living in the mountain caves. It broke their samadhi and made their hair stand on end.”...
Read full contents: Verse 3.1.31
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita [by Narayana Gosvami]
Since Shri Krishna accepted as His conch the external limb (shell) from the body of the Pancajanya demon, His conch is known as Pancajanya....
Read full contents: Verse 1.15
Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
English translation of verse 5. 12. 22: O king, among them the conchshell Pancajanya was especially exalted. Touching His mouth, again and again he would drink the nectar of Lord Krsna s lips....
Read full contents: Verse 5.12.22
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