A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Rathayatra
This page describes Rathayatra which is located on page 100 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 “Rathayatra” according to 10 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Vedic influence on the Sun-worship in the Puranas [by Goswami Mitali]
Some festivals are recorded in the Puranas are discussed here— Rathayatra (Ratha Yatra): The Rathayatra is one of the festivals associated with the Sunworship. The Bhavishyapurana contains a great deliberation on this festival. As the part of the celebration, the chariot of the Sun-god is moved forward in a procession....
Read full contents: Part 5 - The Festivals Related to the Worship of Sun
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) [by Shri Shrimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja]
Among those, I especially expanded the great festival known as Gundica Maha-yatra (Ratha-yatra) to a much greater extent. Commentary: Dig-darshini-tika with Bhavanuvada (By Shrila Sanatana Gosvami himself including a deep purport of that commentary) In verses 198 and 199, Shri Gopa-kumara describes the result of obtaining the kingdom....
Read full contents: Verse 2.1.199
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
ishvara-ajnaya prati vatsare vatsare sabe aisena ratha-yatra dekhibare || 5 || English translation: (5) By the instruction of the Lord, the devotees would come every year to attend the Ratha-yatra....
Read full contents: Verse 3.8.5
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