A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Samanu
This page describes Samanu 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 “Samanu” according to 2 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
yam kumara pravartayo ratham viprebhyas pari | tam samanu pravartata sam ito navy ahitam || English translation: “The chariot which you, my child, have driven down to me from the sages above, the Saman hasdriven it back again from hence plural ced on a ship. made?” Commentary by Sayana: Rigveda-bhashya Who has begotten the youth: after communicating the message sent by you father]. outstretched, afterwards a means of returning (from Yama) was provided....
Read full contents: Rig Veda 10.135.4
Serpent Power (Kundalini-shakti), Introduction [by Arthur Avalon]
The cleansing of the Nadi (Nadi-shuddhi) is either Samanu or Nirmanu—that is, with or without the use of Bya-Mantra. According to the first form, the Yogi in Padmasana does Guru-nyasa according to the directions of the Guru. Meditating on “Yam,” he does Japa through Ida of the Bija 16 times, Kumbhaka with Japa of Bija 64 times, and then exhalation through the solar Nadi [Nadi?] and Japa of Bija 32 times. Fire is raised from Manipura and united with Prithivi....
Read full contents: Chapter 6 - Practice (Yoga: Laya-Krama)
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