A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Ratrisukta
This page describes Ratrisukta which is located on page 102 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 “Ratrisukta” 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]
Only Devisukta and the Ratrisukta of the Rigveda can be said to possess the germs of Shaktism in the Vedas. The Atharvaveda describes the goddess as dwelling in fire, Sun, Brahman, waters, gold, in dice etc. Through these suktas though it can be said that the basis of Shaktism is traced in the Vedic texts, yet the Shakti-cult which centres round the worshiping of goddesses like Durga, Kali, Uma etc. could not make any room for its progress with these Rigvedic female divinities of the Vedas....
Read full contents: Part 3 - Shaktism: The Devi-cult
The Linga Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
Those who are conversant with the Mantra Shastra use the following Mantras for the rite of Ablution: Pavamana, Vama, Rudra, Nila, Rudra, Shrisukta, Ratrisukta, Camaka Hotara, Atharvashiras, Shanti, Bharunda, Aruna, Varuna, Jyeshtha, Vedavrata, Rathantara, Purusha, Tvarita, Rudra, Kapi, Kapardi, the Saman “a vo rajanam”, Brihaccandra, Vishnu, Virupaksha Mantra, Skanda, a group of hundred hymns, the hymns of Panca Brahmans, Pancakshara Mantra or Pranava alone. 46-48....
Read full contents: Chapter 27 - Worship of Linga (lingarcana)
Shakti and Shakta [by John Woodroffe]
The Ratri Sukta describes her as black (R. V. X. 127. 2-3). The portion of the Ratri Sukta which is included in the Khila portion of the Rig-Veda (R. V. Kh. 25) calls Ratri Devi by the name of Durgaand this Mantra appears in Taittiriya Aranyaka (X. 1)....
Read full contents: Chapter IV - Tantra Shastra and Veda
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