A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Prahlada
This page describes Prahlada which is located on page 531 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 “Prahlada” according to 68 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Vastu-shastra (1): Canons of Architecture [by D. N. Shukla]
Tantra is Science specially the science of the Philosophy of the ritual and the metaphysics connected with Arca, Arcya, Arcaka and Arcagriha):— Hayashirsha, Trailokyamohan, Vibhava (Vaibhava Tantra), Pushkara (Paushkara Tantra), Prahlada (cf. Prahlada Tantra), Garga (cf. Gargya Tantra), Galava, Narada (Naradiya Tantra), Samprashna, Shandilya, Vishvaka (Vaishvaka Tantra), Satya (Satya Tantra), Shaunaka, Vashishtha [Vasishtha?] (cf. Vashishtha [Vasishtha?]...
Read full contents: (iv) Other Acaryas (chief preceptors) of Vastushastra
The Vishnu Purana [by Horace Hayman Wilson]
Inquiries of Maitreya respecting the history of Prahlada. Maitreya said:—Venerable Muni, you have described to me the races of human beings, and the eternal Vishnu, the cause of this world; but who was this mighty Prahlada, of whom you have last spoken; whom fire could not burn; who died not, when pierced by weapons; at whose presence in the waters earth trembled, shaken by his movements, even though in bonds; and who, overwhelmed with rocks, remained unhurt....
Read full contents: Chapter XVI - Inquiries of Maitreya respecting the history of Prahlada
Śrī Kṛṣṇa-vijaya [by Shri Gunaraja Khan]
Text 6 shiba shuka narada prahlada daitya-shishu sanaka sanatana dhruva jane kichu shiba-Siva; shuka-Sukadeva; narada-Narada; prahlada-Prahlada; daitya-shishu-the son of a demon; sanaka-Sanaka; sanatana-Sanatana; dhruva-Dhruva; jane-know; kichu-something. Shiva, Shukadeva, Narada, Prahlada, Bali, Sanaka, Sanatana, and Dhruva may understand a little something of Your glories....
Read full contents: Chapter 7 - The Brahmanas' Wives Offer Prayers to Lord Krishna (Mallara-raga)
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