A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Pancasikha
This page describes Pancasikha which is located on page 485 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 “Pancasikha” according to 29 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
panca-shikha jvali punah karena vandana sheshe ‘jaya-jaya -dhvani karaye ghoshana || 109 || English translation: (109) He offered a lamp with five ghee wicks and again offered prayers. Finally He loudly chanted, “Jaya! Jaya!”Commentary: Gaudiya-bhashya by Shrila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura:The phrase panca-shikha refers to a lamp with five ghee wicks....
Read full contents: Verse 2.6.109
Mahabharata (English) [by Kisari Mohan Ganguli]
"Bhishma said, In this connection is cited the old narrative of Pancasikha who was a Bhikshu in his practices and Janaka. Once on a time Janaka, the ruler of the Videhas, questioned the great Rishi Pancasikha, who was the foremost of all persons conversant with the Vedas and who had all his doubts removed in respect of the purpose and import of all duties. The King said,—By what conduct, O holy one may one transcend decrepitude and death?...
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Samkhya thoughts in the Mahabharata [by Shini M.V.]
Raja Janaka Pancashikha Samvada. In the 319th chapter of the Shantiparva the shlokas from 4th to 15th deal with this Samvada. It describes the sage of old age and the matters related to death. Pancashikha was one of the foremost who was conversant with Vedas. Raja Janaka had doubts about decrepitude and death. He wants to get over these two stages of life. He asked whether penance, religious practices or knowledge help him to overcome this....
Read full contents: Raja Janaka Pancashikha Samvada
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