A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Pinaka
This page describes Pinaka 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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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana [by Gaurapada Dasa]
Further, in this context the adjective of Shiva: pinaka-pani (in whose hand is the Pinaka bow) suggests that in Cupid s mind, only Shiva is a worthy opponent. If the word kusumayudha is taken as an adjective of Cupid, the verse illustrates parikara where each main noun has a significant adjective. Another example of parikarankura is the name Acyuta in Bhagavatam 10. 29. 43 (Commentary 5. 10). (* 1) atra visheshanair ity upalakshanam visheshasyapi....
Read full contents: Text 11.40 [Parikarankura]
Nitiprakasika (Critical Analysis) [by S. Anusha]
Pinaka (Trident). [Full title: War weapons > Shastras > Amuktayudhas > Pinaka (Trident)] The three-pronged sharp edged weapon according to Tattvavivriti is [. . . ] made of kamsya for its danda portion and loha for the head portion (V. 28cd): [. . . ] Its movements are: i. Dhunana -shaking ii. Potana -piercing Shukraniti (IV. 7. 215) speaks of it as three-headed weapon measuring three hastas....
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Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
Sanskrit text, transliteration and word-by-word meaning: पिनाक-टङ्कार-करश् चल-झङ्कर-नूपुरह् पण्डितस् तर्क-विद्वान् वै वेद-पाठी श्रुतीश्वरह् pinaka-tankara-karash cala-jhankara-nupurah panditas tarka-vidvan vai veda-pathi shrutishvarah When He releases arrows from His bow it makes a great twanging sound (pinaka-tankara-kara). He wears tinkling anklets (cala-jhankara-nupura)....
Read full contents: Verse 8.13.88
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