A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Papa
This page describes Papa which is located on page 492 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 “Papa” according to 70 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
Sanskrit text, transliteration and word-by-word meaning: आमलकी ततः पश्चान् नाम्ना वै पाप-मोचनी कामदा च ततः पश्चात् कथिता वै वरूथिनी amalaki tatah pashcan namna vai papa-mocani kamada ca tatah pashcat kathita vai varuthini amalaki—amalaki; tatah—then; pashcan—after; namna—names; vai—indeed; papa-mocani—papa-mocani; kamada—kamada; ca—and; tatah—then; pashcat—after; kathita—said; vai—indeed; varuthini—varuthini. English translation of verse 4. 8. 14: . . . 8. amalaki, 9. papa-mocani, 10....
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Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
Similarly, My devotee does not differentiate Vishnu, the all-pervading Personality of Godhead, from any thing or any living entity. ” In the Shrimad Bhagavatam (2. 4. 18) it is stated: kirata-hunandhra-pulinda-pulkasha abhira-shumbha yavanah khasadayah ye ‘nye ca papa yad-apashrayashrayah shudhyanti tasmai prabhavishnave namah “Kirata, Huna, Andhra, Pulinda, Pulkasha, Abhira, Shumbha, Yavana, members of the Khasa races, and even others addicted to sinful acts can be purified by taking shelter of the devotees...
Read full contents: Verse 3.2.276
Brihat Samhita [by N. Chidambaram Iyer]
Papa. 9. If Mercury (budha) should pass through the constellations of Svati, Bharani, Ronini and Krittika, sacred respectively to Vayu, to Yama, to Pitamaha and to Agni, his course is technically known as Prakrita. If he should pass through the constellations of Mrigashirsha, Ardra, Magha, Ashlesha, sacred respectively to the Moon, to Siva, to the Pitris and to the serpent, his course is known as Mishragati. 10....
Read full contents: Chapter 7 - On the course of Mercury (budha-cara)
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