A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Sankalpa
This page describes Sankalpa which is located on page 192 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 “Sankalpa” according to 78 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Bhagavata Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
Sankalpa gave birth to Sankalpa (the deity presiding over thought process). It is declared that the god of love is born of Sankalpa. Vasu gave birth to eight sons called Vasus. Hear from me their names (now). 11. (Their names are): Drona, Prana, Dhruva, Arka, Agni, Dosha, Vasu, Vibhavasu. Drona begot from his wife Abhimati children called Harsha, Shoka, Bhaya and others (the presiding deities of joy, sorrow, fear etc. ). 12. Prana begot Sahas, Ayus, Purojava from his wife Urjasvati....
Read full contents: Chapter 6 - Progeny of Daksha’s Daughters
The Shiva Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
Sankalpa of the nature of Truth was born of Sankalpa. Aya and others were born of Vasu. They are eight. O Shaunaka, listen to them. 24. Aya, Dhruva, Soma, Dhara, Anila, Anala, Pratyusha and Prabhasa are the eight Vasus by name. 25. Aya’s sons are Vaitanda, Shrama, Shanta and Muni. Dhruva’s son was lord Kala influencing the worlds. 26. Soma’s son was lord Varcas imparting lustre to others. Dhara’s sons were Dravina and Hutahavyavaha. 27-28. Manohara’s sons were Shashira, Prana and Ramana....
Read full contents: Chapter 31 - Description of Creation (2)
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
Everywhere the word Pitah (O father) should be uttered; the word Pita during the rite of Tarpana (libation); the word Pitre at the time of the Sankalpa (utterance of the resolve); the word Pituh at the time when everlasting benefit is being caused to be given (Akshayya Dapana). 9. The word Gotra ends with Svara everywhere. The word is Gotre at the time of the Tarpana rite. At the time of Kalpana (samkalpa) the word is Gotraya and at the time of Akshayya Dapana it is Gotrasya. 10....
Read full contents: Chapter 225 - Procedure of Sapindikarana
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