A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Parijata
This page describes Parijata which is located on page 503 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 “Parijata” according to 58 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Padma Purana [by N.A. Deshpande]
O Krishna, this Parijata (tree) fit for the gods was formerly given to me and the gods. (Now) how can it remain in the human (world)? Mahadeva said: 102-107a. Then the lord said to Indra standing by him: “O lord of gods, in your house Satya was insulted. Your dear wife Pulomaja, instead of giving the Parijata (flowers) to Satya, wore them on her own head. For her (i.e. Satya) I took away the Parijata (tree) to give it to her as promised, O lord of the hosts of gods....
Read full contents: Chapter 249 - Krishna’s other Marriages
Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
English translation of verse 6. 16. 26: By the doorway of my house a parijata, the king of trees, eternally grows. With devotion to Him I have brought Lord Krishna under my control....
Read full contents: Verse 6.16.26
Brahma Sutras (Nimbarka commentary) [by Roma Bose]
Nimbarka s commentary on the Brahma-Sutras known as the Vedanta-Parijata-Saurabha, and that of his immediate disciple Shrinivasa styled the Vedanta-Kaustubha are the chief works of the school of philosophy associated with the name of Nimbarka. The latter is not, however, a mere commentary on the former, as is sometimes wrongly supposed, but a full exposition of the views expressed in the Vedanta-Parijata-Saurabha which is very terse and concise and is not always clear....
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