A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Sati
This page describes Sati which is located on pages 249-250 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 “Sati” according to 132 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Rudra-Shiva concept (Study) [by Maumita Bhattacharjee]
According to this Purana, after the death of Sati, lord Shiva went into an indecisive state of mind. When Kamadeva saw lord Shiva bereaved of Shati, he shot his powerful Unmada arrow at Shiva. The lord affected by the power of Unmada and began to roam from forest to forest. He was greatly distressed and in a love lorn state of mind. He wanted the company of Sati. Afterthat when the lord began to weep continuously for Sati, Kamadeva again shot at him the Santapa and Vijrimbhana arrow....
Read full contents: 13. Destruction of Kamadeva
The Shiva Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
“If I were to maintain my love towards Sati at the level as before, my promise will be broken—even if I follow the conventions of the world”. Brahma said:— 51. Thus pondering within himself in diverse ways He mentally discarded Sati but did not break his promise as the protector of Vedic Virtue. 52. Then after forsaking Sati mentally, the lord returned to His abode. He did not at all reveal the promise. 53....
Read full contents: Chapter 25 - Separation of Sati and Shiva
Cidgaganacandrika (study) [by S. Mahalakshmi]
— ya shive kshaya sphuranashakti: sukshamabhutapanceka nivishta sati mahadrupatam prapta sati jagadrupapithacakrasuh purvamukta, sa madhye pithacakranikaraikadharminyapi pithacakranikarasya samantatah sthita pithacakrarahita savikalpasamadhau lakshayate | nirvikalpakasamadhau udyamenatu pithacakranikarasya pravilaye sati tadvyavadhana shunya cittaih sadbhistrastra samadhau pitha cakraupapratibandharahityena apratibaddha arvirabhava sarvatamanalakshayate |...
Read full contents: Verse 78 [Pithacakra in Savikalpaka and Nirvikalpaka Samadhi]
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