A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Sankara
This page describes Sankara 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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Lakulisha-Pashupata (Philosophy and Practice) [by Geetika Kaw Kher]
Samkara s meeting with Ugra Bhairava seems to have occurred somewhere along the Krishna river; Lorenzen contends perhaps at a spot near Sri Sailam (Sriparvata) a site renowned since ancient times for Saivite worship. Madhavacarya in his Samkara Digvijaya writes how Ugra Bhairava tries to persuade Sankara to sacrifice himself by extolling great benefits of self sacrifice....
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Bhagavatpadabhyudaya by Lakshmana Suri (study) [by Lathika M. P.]
He quoted Shankara s stotra kavyas in Bhagavatpadabhyudaya, which was not seen in any other Shankaradigvijayas. It is evident that he was an ardent devotee of Shankara. In Bhagavatpadabhyudaya he had given due consideration of tantric vidya of Shankara....
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Lord Hayagriva in Sanskrit Literature [by Anindita Adhikari]
brahmapurvvamanaparamanantaramavahyamayamatma brahma sarvvanubhutityanushasanam//” BU, 2. 5. 19. (* 11) Shankara s Commentary on BU, pp. 694-696....
Read full contents: Samhita (3): Madhuvidya
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