A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Saurapurana
This page describes Saurapurana which is located on page 262 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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Vedic influence on the Sun-worship in the Puranas [by Goswami Mitali]
One of the famous Puranas, related to the Sun cultis the Saurapurana. Though the very name of the Purana suggests the solar character of the Purana, but it deals mainly with the Shiva and his glories. R.C. Hazra has made a significant remark in this regard that, besides the present Saurapurana, which is a Shaiva work, there was an earlier Saura Purana which is now lost....
Read full contents: Part 10 - Growth of the Puranic Texts for Propitiating the Sun-god
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
Commentary: Gaudiya-bhashya by Shrila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura:In the Saura Purana it is stated: svarna gaurah sudirghangas tri-srota-tira-sambhavahdayaluh kirtana-grahi bhavishyami kalau yuge “In the beginning of Kali-yuga I will appear in Navadvipa on the bank of the Ganges in an enchanting golden form with arms that extend to the knees, and out of My causeless I will inaugurate the sankirtana movement. ” It is also stated in the Shrimad Bhagavatam (11. 5. 32): krishna-varnam tvishakrishnam sangopangastra-parshadam...
Read full contents: Verse 2.5.53
Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) [by Bhagyashree Sarma]
S Apte, The Student s Sanskrit-English Dictionary, p. 176 (* 22) Saurapurana, 9. 5 (* 23) R. C. Hazra, Studies in the Upapuranas, Vol. 1, p. 16 (* 24) Kurmapurana, 1. 17-20 (* 25) R. C. Hazra, Studies in the Upapuranas, Vol. 1, p. 4...
Read full contents: 1. A General Note on Puranas
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