A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Rohini
This page describes Rohini which is located on page 115 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 “Rohini” according to 93 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
Sanskrit text, transliteration and word-by-word meaning: हे रोहिणि महा-बुद्धे पूजनं तु व्रजौकसाम् आगतानां सत्-कुलानां यथेष्टं हीप्सितं कुरु he rohini maha-buddhe pujanam tu vrajaukasam agatanam sat-kulanam yatheshtam hipsitam kuru he rohini—O Rohini; maha—very; buddhe—intelligent; pujanam—worship; tu—indeed; vraja-okasam—of the people of Vraja; agatanam—arrived; sat-kulanam—of good families; yatha—as; ishtam—desired; hi—indeed; ipsitam—desire; kuru—please fulfill....
Read full contents: Verse 1.12.30
The Agni Purana [by N. Gangadharan]
Accept libations of mine in the company of rohini (the asterism, referred to as the wife of the moon). The lord should be established on the altar. Rohini together with the moon should be worshipped. (In the same way) one should worship Devaki, Vasudeva, Yashoda, Nandaka (foster father of Krishna) and Bala (bhadra). Showers of milk together with molasses and clarified butter should be made to fall (on the image) in the midnight. Clothes, gold etc. should be given (to brahmins)....
Read full contents: Chapter 183 - Vows observed on the eighth lunar day
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) [by Shri Shrimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja]
Only the highly clever Shrimati Rohini-devi should go to that newly constructed Vrindavana because she resided in Vraja before. Therefore, she fully knows the ways and customs of Vraja. No other person should go there....
Read full contents: Verse 1.7.7-9
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