A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Sesa
This page describes Sesa which is located on page 267 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 “Sesa” according to 105 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Gautami Mahatmya [by G. P. Bhatt]
(description of Shesha-tirtha); Sheshatirtha and other Holy Centres. Brahma said: 1. The holy centre known as Sheshatirtha grants all cherished desires. I shall describe its features which have already been stated by me. 2. The great Naga (serpent) named Shesha was the lord of nether worlds. Surrounded by all Nagas he went to Rasatala. 3. This lord of Nagas was ousted (from Rasatala) by Rakshasas, Daityas and Danujas who entered Rasatala. He therefore became agitated and spoke to me. Shesha said: 4....
Read full contents: Chapter 45 - Sheshatirtha and other Holy Centres
Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
Sanskrit text, transliteration and word-by-word meaning: जरासन्धादयः सर्वे मृत्यु-शेषा नृपाः परे पलायिताश् चैद्यम् एत्य प्रोचुर् नष्टोत्सवं भृशम् jarasandhadayah sarve mrityu-shesha nripah pare palayitash caidyam etya procur nashtotsavam bhrisham jarasandhadayah—beginning with Jarasandha; sarve—all; mrityu-shesha—still alive; nripah—kings; pare—others; palayitash—fleeing; caidyam—to Sisupala; etya—going; procuh—said; nashta—destroyed; utsavam—the festival; bhrisham—greatly....
Read full contents: Verse 6.6.44
History of Indian Medicine (and Ayurveda) [by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society]
In every age the close ally and assistant the incarnation of Visnu, has been known as an Avatara of Shesha. Thus Ramas brother Raksmana and Baladeva brother of Krishna, were regarded as Avataras of Shesha. In each age there have been prophets and teachers who wanted to establish their supremacy by claiming to be the Avataras of Shesha. Ramanuja who opposed the monism of Shankara claimed to be the Avatara of Sesa....
Read full contents: Chapter 6 - The Story of Caraka
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