A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Skambha
This page describes Skambha which is located on page 292 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 “Skambha” according to 12 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
pra | skambha-deshnah | anavabhra-radhasah | alatrinasah | vidatheshu | su-stutah | arcanti | arkam | madirasya | pitaye | viduh | virasya | prathamani | paimsya...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 1.166.7
Women in the Atharva-veda Samhita [by Pranab Jyoti Kalita]
Skambha, the Almighty Being as presented in the Atharvaveda, is spoken of as possessing Shraddha, along with tapas, rita, vrata and satya in himself. The question that by whom Shraddha and Yajna are put in one s mind is raised in the Atharvaveda and is answered that that is the Brahman. Shraddha also belongs to the almighty Ucchishta. Shraddha enters into one when he is born....
Read full contents: 23. Goddess Shraddha
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 1 [by Surendranath Dasgupta]
In the Atharva-Veda also we find it stated that all forms of the universe were comprehended within the god Skambha....
Read full contents: Part 11 - Cosmogony—Mythological and philosophical
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