A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Sisumara
This page describes Sisumara which is located on page 276 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 “Sisumara” according to 19 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Mundaka Upanishad (Madhva commentary) [by Srisa Chandra Vasu]
Before proceeding further all have to salute Shishumara—the Dweller on the threshold,—the hub of the universe. The Shishu-mara literally means the Infant-killer and means the porpoise and is the name of a constellation, in the north, near the Pole. It corresponds perhaps, with the Draco or the Ursa Minor. For a fuller description of it, see Bhagavad Purana, Book 5, Chapter 23....
Read full contents: Chapter 4 - Second Mundaka, Second Khanda
The Vishnu Purana [by Horace Hayman Wilson]
Planetary system, under the type of the Sisumara, or porpoise. Planetary system, under the type of a Shishumara or porpoise. The earth nourished by the sun. Of rain whilst the sun shines. Of rain from clouds. Rain the support, of vegetation, and thence of animal life. Narayana the support of all beings. THE form of the mighty Hari which is present in heaven, consisting of the constellations, is that of a porpoise, with Dhruva situated in the tail....
Read full contents: Chapter IX - Planetary system, under the type of the Sisumara, or porpoise
The Brahma Purana [by G. P. Bhatt]
O excellent sages the support of the sun is the Polar Star and that of the Polar Star is Shishumara and that support of Shishumara is Vishnu. 25-26. Vishnu is stationed in the heart of Shishumara. He maintains all living beings. He is the primordial cause and eternal. Thus, O excellent sages, the cosmic egg has been cited by me along with the divisions of the earth, oceans etc. What else do you desire to know?...
Read full contents: Chapter 22 - Pole Star (dhruva)
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