A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Sandhya
This page describes Sandhya which is located on page 186 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 “Sandhya” according to 81 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
English translation of verse 4. 16. 4: A brahmana should bathe, face the east, refrain from conversation, offer the sandhya prayers, sit in the svastika-asana posture on a kuca mat, tie his hair with kuca grass, and recite the following words....
Read full contents: Verse 4.16.4
The Nilamata Purana [by Dr. Ved Kumari]
O giver of honour, there is the goddess Samdhya, the holy river, by bathing in which, sin is removed from the body and one goes to heaven. 1336-37. Samdhya Puskarini is another (holy place) which gives the merit equal to that of the previous one. One is honoured in heaven after plunging with devotion into the holy Brahmanakundika and after seeing the holy place bearing three names Nilakunda, Vitastakhya and Sulaghata. 1338-39....
Read full contents: Verses 1301-1403
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu [by Shrila Rupa Gosvami]
yatha va — bhimasya cedisha-vadham vidhitso reje’shru-visravi rushoparaktam | udyan-mukham vari-kanavakirnam sandhya-tvisha grastam ivendu-bimbam ||2.3.56||English translationAnother example: “When Bhima desired to kill Shishupala, his face turned red and became covered with tears of anger. It appeared like the rising full moon covered with drops of water and tinged with red in the sunset.”...
Read full contents: Verse 2.3.56
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