A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Pratihara, pratihartr
This page describes Pratihara, pratihartr which is located on page 558 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 “Pratihara, pratihartr” according to 25 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Chandogya Upanishad (Madhva commentary) [by Srisa Chandra Vasu]
[Note,—Pratiharah—(as) Pratihara (Pratihara?). The Sama Bhakti called Pratihara; the Lord established by that Saman; and so named ecause He constantly modifies (Pratihara) the world in every effect, and continually breaks old forms. It is the name of Aniruddha.] [Note.—Dyauh—the heavens. Sankarshana dwelling in the heaven. Dyau = √div ‘to play is a name of the Lord, because He is sportful, the creation is His sport.] [Note.—Nidhanam—(as) Nidhana; the Sama Bhakti called Nidhana....
Read full contents: Second Adhyaya, Second Khanda (3 Mantras)
Chandogya Upanishad (Shankara Bhashya) [by Ganganatha Jha]
This is the Deity connected with Pratihara. If, without knowing it, thou hadst performed the Pratihara, thy head would have fallen off,—if I had said so. ”—(9) Commentary (Shankara Bhashya): Being questioned, he said—“Food. All these beings live only when absorbing—taking to themselves—food. This is the Deity connected with the Pratihara-Section of the Sama, on account of the syllable ‘prati being common to both (‘pratihara and ‘pratiharamanani )—The rest as before. —If I had said so....
Read full contents: Section 1.11 (eleventh khanda) (nine texts)
Harshacharita (socio-cultural Study) [by Mrs. Nandita Sarmah]
When the king Harshavardhana had resolved to kill king Shashanka, he commanded Avanti (mahasandhivigrahika) to issue a proclamation of digvijaya. 4 Pratihara: Generally, the word pratihara means gate-keeper. He also reports to the king the arrival of persons who sought his audience. When Hamsavega, the messenger of kumara Bhaskaravarman, came to meet emperor Harsha, the pratihara reported to the king....
Read full contents: Part 3: Other Office Bearers of the Government
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