A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Paramahamsa
This page describes Paramahamsa which is located on page 494 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 “Paramahamsa” according to 52 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
English translation of verse 4. 1. 29: The sage said: O gopis, I am a paramahamsa. I have attained the highest goal in life. I never do any material action. For this reason each of you should with her own hand place in my mouth the food she has brought....
Read full contents: Verse 4.1.29
Thirty minor Upanishads [by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar]
Isha, Brihadaranyaka, Jabala, Hamsa, (Parama)-Hamsa, Subala, Mantrika, Niralamba, Trishikhi-Brahmana, Mandala-Brahmana, Advaya-Taraka, Paingala, Bhikshu, Turiyatita, Adhyatma, Tarasara, Yajnavalkya, Shatyayani, and Muktika—these 19 Upanishads are of Shukla Yajurveda and have the Shanti beginning with Purnamada, etc ....
Read full contents: Muktika Upanishad of Shukla-Yajurveda, Chapter I
Paduka-panchaka (the five-fold footstool) [by Arthur Avalon]
Utkata, which literally means very high, here means very powerful. (* 1) That is, the Parama-hamsa which is both Prakriti and Purusha. (* 2) Lit. , “Light which devours the Universe. ” (* 3) i. e. , the union of Ham and Sah whereby the Hamsa is formed. (* 4) Here Fire is the origin of life, and is therefore associated with Brahma. Moon is associated with Vishnu....
Read full contents: Verse 4
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