A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Samana
This page describes Samana which is located on page 163 of the third 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 “Samana” according to 99 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Nitiprakasika (Critical Analysis) [by S. Anusha]
known as asiratna - [. . . ] (22) Varshana–rainy missile (23) Shoshana–drying missile (24) Prasvapana–sleep-causing missile (25) Prashamana–the soothing missile; pacifies the anger of the enemy, says Tattvavivriti–[. . . ] (26) Santapana–tormenting missile (27) Vilapana–wailing missile (28) Madana -deluding missile; According to Tattvavivriti it creates madness in the minds of the attacked - [. . . ] (29) Manava–missile of Manu; Tattvavivriti says it throws the enemy to a far off place - [. . . ] (30) Shamana...
Read full contents: Samhara weapons (1): Sopasamhara-astras
Samkhya thoughts in the Mahabharata [by Shini M.V.]
Samana another virtue of vital air, makes each and every sense to perform. The wastes of the body like urine and excreta are carried out by the movement of urethra, belly and intestines by Apana by the help of the heat that is in the body. Udana which is seen in all the three vital airs that is Prana, Samana and apana, is so called by the wise and learned. Vyana is concerned with the joints and helps its working....
Read full contents: The Narration of Vayu
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
vidhum | dadranam | samane | bahunam | yuvanam | santam | palitah | jagara | devasya | pashya | kavyam | mahi-tva | adya | mamara | sah | hyah | sam | ana...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 10.55.5
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