A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Pradaksina
This page describes Pradaksina 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 “Pradaksina” according to 20 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
advaita balena,—“age dekhi jagannatha tabe karilana pradakshina panca sata” || 10 || English translation: (10) Advaita replied, “After seeing Lord Jagannatha, I circumambulated Him five or seven times. ”Commentary: Gaudiya-bhashya by Shrila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura:In the Hari-bhakti-vilasa, Chapter Eight, verses 181-182 and 184-189 it is stated: atha pradakshina tatah pradakshinam kuryad bhaktya bhagavato hareh namani kirtayan shaktau tam ca sashtanga-vandanam The procedure for circumambulation...
Read full contents: Verse 3.10.10
Soma in Vedic Mythology and Ritual (study) [by Anjana Chakraborty]
After sprinkling water on each other with the hymns related to waters (apah) and having a pradaksina of the water and after touching the water they return home without looking at the (anaveksamana), reciting the mantras ‘apam somam... and ‘aganma svah in their way to the place of ritual. After reaching the Vedi, they pray to the Ahavaniya fire with the mantra ‘apo divyah and offer three samidhas in the fire with three mantras respectively, beginning from ‘vmuncami... ....
Read full contents: Chapter 3(j) - The Final Purificatory Bath (Avabhritha)
Nitiprakasika (Critical Analysis) [by S. Anusha]
clockwise, from right to left (2) Shaighrya–going swiftly (3) Apradakshina–reverse of Pradakshina (4) Gatam–charging towards enemy (5) Pratyagata–returning (opposite of gatam) (6) Mandala–turning around (7) Avasthiti -returning (8) Mishrana–moving along enemy s chariot (9) Sphotana–breaking of enemy s vyuha (10) Vithi–straight movement The use of Dhanus and Ishu as principal war weapons can be traced to the Vedas....
Read full contents: Dhanus (Bow)
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