A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Pancanana
This page describes Pancanana 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 “Pancanana” according to 15 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Shiva Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
The five faces of Shiva (pancanana). Extracted from Vidyeshvara-samhita, chapter 1: Note: the following is extracted from the first chapter of the Vidyeshvara-samhita (the Doubt of the Sages): “I meditate on Shiva, the lord of Ambika (Parvati), auspicious from the beginning to the end, having no parallel, the noble lord, the unaging and the undying, the lord of Atmans, the five-faced and the dispeller of the five powerful sins.” Pancanana: In Hindu Mythology God Shiva has five faces....
Read full contents: Appendix 1 - The five faces of Shiva (pancanana)
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
yama-nritya dekhi nace sarva-deva-gana naradadi-sange nace aja-pancanana || 35 || English translation: (35) On seeing Yamaraja dance, all the other demigods began to dance. Brahma and Shiva also danced with personalities like Narada....
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Vedic influence on the Sun-worship in the Puranas [by Goswami Mitali]
The earliest edition of Markandeyapurana is published by Nababharat Publishers, Calcutta, which is edited by Pancanana Tarkaratna, in the year 1390. The Nababharata Publishers, Calcutta also has published the Padmapurana in all the khandas, which are edited by Pancanana Tarkaratna. The Bhavishyamahapurana and the Sambapurana are the great works, dealing with the worship of the Sun-god. The Bhavishyapuranam is published in three parts by Nag Publishers, Delhi, which is edited by R.N. Sharma....
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