A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Purusasukta
This page describes Purusasukta which is located on page 591 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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Lord Hayagriva in Sanskrit Literature [by Anindita Adhikari]
In the Bhagavatapurana, Narayana Sukta, Purusha Sukta and Sri Sukta of the Vedas, he is mentioned as the ultimate soul. The word ‘Narayana depicts “The one who rests on waters of creation”. The Manusmriti declares the waters to be ‘narah , for the waters are created by Nara-Narayana, the first to exist. The waters were his original abode, ‘ayana , so he is mentioned as Narayana....
Read full contents: Central Myth (1): Narayana as Virat Purusha
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita [by Narayana Gosvami]
This form has hundreds of heads, eyes and forms as described in the Purusha-sukta, and it is Shri Bhagavan s personal expansion (svamsha-rupa). He also wants Arjuna s attention so that He can show him the unlimited opulences existing in just one of His amshas, or plenary portions. In other words, on the pretext of drawing Arjuna s attention, Bhagavan is blessing him to be qualified to see this form. Krishna also addresses Arjuna as Partha, to indicate His personal relationship with him....
Read full contents: Verse 11.5
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
Two of the other questions- those relating to the butter (ajya)and the enclosure (paridhi)-- have been answered, in the Purusha sukta, 10. 90; cf. Taittiriya Brahmana3. 12. 9]. beholding them with the eye of the mind, I glorify those who of old celebrated this sacrifice. ” Details: Rishi (sage/seer): yajnah prajapatyah [yajna prajapatya]; Devata (deity/subject-matter): bhavavrittam ; Chandas (meter): nicrittrishtup ; Svara (tone/note): Swar; Padapatha [Accents, Plain, Transliterated]: वि॒राट् ।...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 10.130.5
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