A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Pippalada
This page describes Pippalada which is located on page 524 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 “Pippalada” according to 29 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Brahma Purana (abridged)
Since the pippala tree brought up the boy, he came to be known as Pippalada. Chandra was the lord over all trees. The trees asked Chandra for some amrita for Pippalada and Chandra obliged . The amrita gave Pippalada a lot of strength. When Pippalada grew up, he wanted to know who his parents were and the trees told him the story. Pippalada blamed the gods for his parents’ death and decided to seek revenge. The trees brought Pippalada to Chandra. You are still too young, said Chandra....
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Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
Hearing that Pippalada went and met Sukarma. Pippalada knew that the bird was none other than Brahma himself. They talked to each other for a long time and then Pippalada admitted that Sukarma was a greater man than himself. (Chapters 60-62, Padma Purana)....
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Prashna Upanishad with Shankara’s Commentary [by S. Sitarama Sastri]
All these intent on Brahman, i.e., believing in the Apara Brahman as supreme and devoted to its practice seeking after the highest Brahman, i.e., wishing to attempt, as they could, to attain that eternal knowable, approached the worshipful preceptor Pippalada, with loads of samit in their hands, for the purpose of knowing that, thinking that he would explain all to them....
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