A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Pancanada
This page describes Pancanada which is located on page 475 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 “Pancanada” according to 19 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) [by Chandrima Das]
Eight types of forests: Arthashastra (Book 2, Chapter 2, v. 15-16) mentioned elephant-forests (nagavana) of Kalinga and Angaras in east, Cedi and Karusha, forests in Dasharna, Aparanta, Saurashtra and Pancanada. According to Kautilya Kalinga and Angaras of east forest are famous for best elephants, elephants of Cedi, Karusha and Dasharna, Aparanta are medium in quality and elephants from Saurashtra and Pancanada are lowest in quality....
Read full contents: Natural Abodes of Elephants: Forests and woods
History of Indian Medicine (and Ayurveda) [by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society]
Panca Ap, or land of five waters) is often erroneously taken to be Pancanada, but this according to Hoernle is untenable on Dridhabala s own authority, as he clearly indicates a town (3^) and not a country as his home Benares is also sometimes identified with Pancanada Gangadhara. in his commentary on Caraka says: “Dridhabala lived in Kashi, Pancanadapura ....
Read full contents: Chapter 7 - The Story of Dridhabala
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
If the deity of one s own choice be bathed with the holy waters of Pancanada filtered with a cloth, the devotee shall attain great benefit. 129. A drop of water of Pancanada when weighed against hundred and eight potfuls of Amrita has excelled (those pitchers of Nectar). 130. By taking in a drop of Pancanada water with faith, one gets as much purity as is cited as the benefit of taking in Pancakurca (Pancagavya). 131....
Read full contents: Chapter 59 - Pancanada Comes into Being
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