A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Rudraksa
This page describes Rudraksa which is located on page 121 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 “Rudraksa” according to 34 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Shiva Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
The greatness of Rudraksha. Suta said: 1. O sage Shaunaka, highly intelligent, of the form of Shiva, noble-minded, please listen to the greatness of Rudraksha. I shall explain it briefly. 2. Rudraksha is a favourite bead of Shiva. It is highly sanctifying. It removes all sins by sight, contact and Japas. 3. O sage, formerly the greatness of Rudraksha was declared to the Goddess by Shiva, the supreme soul, for rendering help to the worlds. Shiva said: 4....
Read full contents: Chapter 25 - The greatness of Rudraksha
The Devi Bhagavata Purana [by Swami Vijnanananda]
He who feels shame in holding and putting on the Rudraksha beads, can never be freed from this Samsara even after the Koti births. He who blames another person holding Rudraksha beads has defects in his birth (is a bastard). There is no doubt in this. It is by holding on Rudraksha that Brahma has remained steady in His Brahmahood untainted and the Munis have been true to their resolves. So there is no act better and higher than holding the Rudraksha beads....
Read full contents: Chapter 3 - On the glories of the Rudraksha beads
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
Boiled Rudraksha is considered a Brahmin caste, red rudraksha a Kshatriya caste, white one a Vaishya caste and the black rudraksha a Shudra caste.Division of rudraksha based on quality.The division of rudraksha according to the number of faces, and qualities thereof are given below:With one face:Rudraksha with only one face is the figure of Shiva. By wearing this remission from the sin of Brahmahatya could be procured.With two faces:Rudraksha with two faces is the figure of Devideva....
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