A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Pilgrimage
This page describes Pilgrimage which is located on page 523 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 “Pilgrimage” according to 111 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
Then he asked the best of Brahmanas to suggest him a way out with regard to any particular centre of pilgrimage which would yield him the results equivalent to all centres of pilgrimage. 8-10. Lomasha said, “A sense of mercy for you has got onto me, for as I look at you the king, I understand you to be excessively sad. I shall do all that dear to you to help you on pilgrimage....
Read full contents: Chapter 60 - The impact of Jambu Tirtha
Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana [by Chaitali Kadia]
According to verse 31, there is a pilgrimage site named Shtri where all sins are destroyed. There are also some more pilgrimage sites which are at the junction of the river Airandi and the Narmada (verse32). Verses 34 and 35 show that there is a pilgrimage called Jamadagnya at the confluence of the Narmada and the sea. Verse 40 describes the significance of the Kaushiki pilgrimage site....
Read full contents: The Pilgrimages in the Matsya Purana
The backdrop of the Srikanthacarita and the Mankhakosa [by Dhrubajit Sarma]
Sites of pilgrimage (found in the Shrikanthacarita). Mankhaka refers to some important sites of pilgrimage also, in his Shrikanthacarita. Below are some of them— 1. Cakradhara The place of pilgrimage called Cakradhara as in the verse, vashamvadah shamsitasamtatasthiteriva ….., is referred to in the poem. One (alluvial plateau) on the left bank (of Vitasta), the Tsakadar Udar is one of the most ancient sites of the valley (Cakradhara). 2....
Read full contents: Part 8d - Sites of pilgrimage (found in the Shrikanthacarita)
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