A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Samhara
This page describes Samhara which is located on page 173 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 “Samhara” according to 46 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Nitiprakasika (Critical Analysis) [by S. Anusha]
Samhara weapons (1): Sopasamhara-astras. [Full title: War weapons > Astras > Samharas > Sopasamhara-astras] Nitiprakashika II. 22-7 enlists the forty four astras falling under the Sopasamhara variety....
Read full contents: Samhara weapons (1): Sopasamhara-astras
Thirty minor Upanishads [by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar]
That which is saguna (associated with gunas) is virat- (preservation) pranava; that which is nirguna (not associated with gunas) is samhara- (or destruction) pranava; that which is associated with gunas and is not so associated, is utpatti- (or origination) pranava. Pluta (the elongated accent) is virat: plutapluta is samhara. The virat-pranava is of the form of sixteen matras and is above the thirty-six tattvas....
Read full contents: Narada Parivrajaka Upanishad of Atharvaveda, Chapter VIII
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) [by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy]
Andhakasura samhara form, never became popular in Tamil Land, though the first act of Shiva s heroism mentioned by Tirumular is this Andhaka Samhara. The UpadesaKandam confuses Andhakari Murti with Bhairava Murti. According to the conception of ‘Asta Virattanavnk the heroic acts are those of Shiva and not of Bhairava or Virabhadra. No sculpture of Andhakasura Samhara comes from the Tamil Country. Nor, is there any description of it in the Agamas....
Read full contents: Chapter 3.7 - Andhakasura-murti (conquest of Andhaka Asura)
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