A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Sankaradeva
This page describes Sankaradeva which is located on page 197 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 “Sankaradeva” according to 4 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Matsya Purana (critical study) [by Kushal Kalita]
I extend my heartfelt thanks to the Librarians and all the staff members of Surya Kumar Bhuyan Library, Cotton University, Library of Assam State Museum, Guwahati, District Library, Guwahati, Library of Vivekananda Kendra, Guwahati, Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra, Guwahati and Central Library, Visva Bharati, West Bengal. Last but not the least I want to offer my heartiest gratitude to all the staff members of the daily newspapers Dainik Asam and Asomiya Pratidin. Kushal Kalita 24.04.19...
Read full contents: Acknowledgement
Lord Hayagriva in Sanskrit Literature [by Anindita Adhikari]
But with the wave of bhakti movement under the leadership of Shankaradeva and Madhavdeva in 15th and 16th century A. D. spread in Assam, the rites of the Hayagriva Madhava temple appears to have had some vital changes. Apparently the daily rituals came to be emulating on vaishnava sattra rituals. The cult of Vishnu worship was completely transformed by removing the puzzling rites that creeped into it....
Read full contents: Worship (with and without form of image)
The Garuda Purana (abridged) [by Ernest Wood]
Brahma is seated at the root of the kusha-grass; in the middle of the kusha is Janardana; at the tip of the kusha is Shankaradeva--three shining ones are seated in the kusha grass. 14-15. Hence kusha, fire, mantras, holy basil; Brahmins and cows do not lose their purity by being used again and again. Darbha-grass becomes unclean with rice-balls; Brahmins, by eating the offerings for the departed; mantras, cows and holy basil, when basely used; and fire, on a cremation-ground. 16-20....
Read full contents: Chapter IX - An Account of the Rites for the Dying
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