A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Sankarsana
This page describes Sankarsana which is located on page 199 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 “Sankarsana” according to 45 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Garuda Purana [by Manmatha Nath Dutt]
May Vishnu, may Narayana, may Aniruddha, may Samkarshana, may Vasudeva destroy my all kinds of fever....
Read full contents: Chapter CCXIX - The prophylactic charm of Vaishnava Kavacham
Narayaniya (Narayaneeyam) [by Vishwa Adluri]
Then, that also, enters into the substance of purity, which is the jiva, which is called Sankarshana and who is in the meaning of the letter “m”....
Read full contents: Chapter 12 - (Mahabharata 12.332.1-26)
The Matsya Purana (critical study) [by Kushal Kalita]
The Vyuhas are the four emanations of Narayana, viz., Vasudeva, Samkarshana, Pradyumna and Aniruddha. Samkarshana is said to have emanated from Vasudeva, Pradyumna from Samkarshana, and Aniruddha from Pradyumna. Pancaratras also maintain that each Vyuha has creative and moral functions. Shamkarsana destroys the world. Pradyumna subsists as the meaning of scriptures and preserves the created world. Aniruddha bestows the fruit of action to the worshippers and is in charge of the world....
Read full contents: Part 1.1 - Different names of Vishnu
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