A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Saptatala
This page describes Saptatala which is located on page 222 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 “Saptatala” according to 2 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Manasara (English translation) [by Prasanna Kumar Acharya]
The seven-storeyed buildings (saptatala or saptabhumi). 1. The setting up and the general features of the seven-storeyed buildings [viz., saptatala or saptabhumi] will be described now. 2. The breadth, the height, and their division should be made as before. 3-24....
Read full contents: Chapter 25 - The seven-storeyed buildings (saptatala or saptabhumi)
The Padma Purana [by N.A. Deshpande]
He destroyed the demon in the nether world dragging and striking him with a saptatala (tree). He is the giver of the kingdom to Sugriva. He grants fearlessness with a large mind. He takes up the form of all the monkeys with Hanumat and Rudra as the chief lords. He agitated the ocean with one arrow, along with the serpents and the demons. He dried and parched the ocean with the tip of just one arrow along with mlecchas. Formerly he built a wonderful bridge over the sea....
Read full contents: Chapter 71 - Vishnu’s One Thousand Names (Vishnusahasranama)
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