A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Parasara
This page describes Parasara which is located on page 497 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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History of Indian Medicine (and Ayurveda) [by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society]
In Hasti-Ayurveda (Hastyayurveda) a treatise on the treatment of elephants, Parashara is referred to as under: [Hasti Ayurveda 1.1.28] “Parashara (Parashara), Acuda (Acuda), Matanga (Matanga) and Urmimali (Urmimali [or Urmimalin?]) (were also invited)” H. A H. 28. A treatise called Takra-kalpa (Takrakalpa), the pharmaceutics of buttermilk is also ascribed to him. We give below a few specimen quotations from him found in other medical works of repute. [Sushruta ...]...
Read full contents: Chapter 10 - The Pupils of Atreya
Preceptors of Advaita [by T. M. P. Mahadevan]
Parashara. PARASARA by N. Subramania Aiyar (Anna) B.A., L.T. I bow down to that great Saint, Parashara, who composed the gem of a Purana (the Vishnu-purana) revealing therein faithfully the truths about soul, matter, God, their inter-relationship, enjoyment of this world, freedom and the ways and means thereof. Stotra-ratnam by Yamunacharya I Vasishtha, the mind-born son of Brahma, begot Shakti. Shakti begot Parashara. Parashara begot Veda Vyasa. Vyasa begot Shuka....
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The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
Vasishtha heard it from him and Parashara from him. From him (Parasara) it was heard by Jatukarnya and by the great sages from the latter. Thus it was traditionally narrated by hundreds of excellent Brahmanas. The Samhita consisting of a hundred thousand verses was narrated by Shambhu indeed by thoroughly exploring earlier all the Shastras and the deeper meaning of the Vedas in fact....
Read full contents: Chapter 3 - Markandeya Rescued in the Pralaya
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