A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Pustaka
This page describes Pustaka which is located on page 606 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 “Pustaka” according to 13 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
Sanskrit text, transliteration and word-by-word meaning: वराभयं पुस्तक-वल्लकी-युतं परं दधानं विमले कर-द्वये नमाम्य् अहं त्वां शुभदां सरस्वतीं जगन्मयीं ब्रह्ममयीं मनोहराम् varabhayam pustaka-vallaki-yutam param dadhanam vimale kara-dvaye namamy aham tvam shubhadam sarasvatim jaganmayim brahmamayim manoharam vara—blessing; abhayam—fearlessness; pustaka—book; vallaki—lute; yutam—with; param—great; dadhanam—hodling; vimale—pure; kara-dvaye—two hands; namami—bow down; aham—I; tvam—to you; shubhadam—the...
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The Agni Purana [by N. Gangadharan]
The book [i. e. , pustaka] should be carried by men in a car, or on the elephant. 17. The book [i. e. , pustaka] should be established and worshipped (on its return) in a house or temple. That which is wrapped up in a cloth should be worshipped at the commencement and end of reading. 18. Having resolved to have universal peace a chapter of the book should be read out. The yajamana and others should be sprinkled with water from the pitcher. 19....
Read full contents: Chapter 63 - Mode of installation of other Gods and Goddesses
Saraswati Vandana Mantra
Shuklaam Brahmavichaara Saara paramaam Aadhyaam Jagadvyapinim, Veena Pustaka Dhaarineem Abhayadaam Jaadya'andhakaara'apahaam Haste Sphaatika Maalikam Vidadhateem Padmasane Sansthitaam Vande taam Parmeshwareem Bhagavateem Buddhipradaam Shardam....
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