A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Pusan
This page describes Pusan which is located on page 604 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 “Pusan” according to 53 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
pushan-vate | marutvate | vishva-devaya | vayave | svaha | gayatra-vepase | havyam | indraya | kartana...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 1.142.12
Ishavasya Upanishad with Shankara Bhashya (Sitarama) [by S. Sitarama Sastri]
—‘Pushan, vocative case meaning ‘O Sun. The Sun is called Pushan because he feeds the world. ‘Ekarshi means ‘one who travels alone. The Sun is called Vania, because he controls all. He is called Surya because he imbibes Prana, rays and liquids. ‘Prajapatya means ‘son of Prajapati. ‘Vyuha means ‘remove to a distance thy rays. ‘Samuha, means ‘gather up, i.e., contract. ‘Tejah means. ‘burning light. I wish to behold by thy grace thy most glorious form....
Read full contents: verse 16
Vedic influence on the Sun-worship in the Puranas [by Goswami Mitali]
Pushan (the Knower of the Paths). Pushan is regarded as the knower of the path in the Vedas, and so he is invoked to manifest the hidden goods. It is believed that the lost and hidden king Soma has been found by the grace of Pushan. In the Vedic texts, it is stated that the deity is offered oblation whenever something gets lost: sampushanvidusha iti nashtamadhijigamishan mulho va/ Besides this, the verses for Pushan are recited when cows are driven to pasture....
Read full contents: Part 19 - Pushan (the Knower of the Paths)
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