A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Puranasamhita
This page describes Puranasamhita which is located on page 585 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 “Puranasamhita” according to 11 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
At the conclusion of the Satra (Sacrifice of a long duration) the great sages of Naimisha forest asked the blemish-free Suta Romaharshana about the meritorious Purana Samhita: 5. “O highly intelligent Suta, holy Lord Vyasa, the foremost among the knowers of Brahman, has been perfectly served and propitiated by you for the sake of acquiring the Itihasa and the Puranas. 6....
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The Vishnu Purana (abridged)
It says that the original text Purana Samhita was taught by Vedavyasa to his disciple Romaharshana (also called Lomaharshana). Romaharshana had six disciples, Sumati, Agnivarchah, Mitrayu, Shamshapayana, Akritavrana and Savarni. Each of these disciples composed a Purana on the basis of the Purana Samhita. It was on the basis of these that the Vishnu Purana had written. It was written after the Padma Purana and is devoted to the glory of Lord Vishnu....
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Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
Then Vasishtha and Pulastya jointly blessed him and said he would be the author of Puranasamhita. Thus Parashara became the best of the Guruparampara (traditional line of preceptors). (Chapter 1, Amsha 1, Vishnu Purana).Birth of Vyasa.Parashara begot a son of a fisherwoman named Satyavati and the boy became later the celebrated Vyasa.Other details....
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