A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Prabhasa
This page describes Prabhasa which is located on page 530 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 “Prabhasa” according to 43 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
English translation of verse 5. 9. 15: Riding in a golden chariot, powerful Krishna and Balarama came to Prabhasa-kshetra by the shore of the ocean....
Read full contents: Verse 5.9.15
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
O great goddess, he who eulogizes Nagararka by means of this prayer during dusk and dawn, shall get the desired benefit. (* 1) The story of this gold-yielding precious stone is given in BhP X. 56.1-3 and 32-44. (* 2) There seems to be a colony of Nagara Brahmanas at Prabhasa....
Read full contents: Chapter 239 - Greatness of Nagararka
Lakulisha-Pashupata (Philosophy and Practice) [by Geetika Kaw Kher]
[Full title: Kapalikas and the cult of body: Connection between Lakulisa-Pasupatas and Kapalikas] Prabhasa has been known as a sacred pilgrimage spot for Saivas since ancient times and its merits have been enumerated in Mahabharata. From 10th CE we start getting the inscriptions mentioning the importance of Somanatha temple at Prabhasa. According to these inscriptions Soma to free himself from consumption founded the city of Prabhasa and constructed a golden temple for the lord of Somanatha....
Read full contents: Connection between Lakulisa-Pasupatas and Kapalikas
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