A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Srivaisnava
This page describes Srivaisnava which is located on page 325 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 “Srivaisnava” according to 7 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) [by Shri Shrimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja]
shri-mahadeva uvaca— he shri-vaishnava parvatya sahaham api kamaye | tasmin vaikuntha-loke tu sada vasam bhavan iva || 102 || shri-mahadeva uvaca–the great god said; he–O; shri-vaishnava–honorable Vaishnava; parvatya–Parvati; saha–with; aham–I; api–also; kamaye–desire; tasmin–there; vaikuntha-loke–in the realm of Vaikuntha; tu–certainly; sada–eternal; vasam–residence; bhavan–you; iva–as. Shri Mahadeva said: O honorable Vaishnava!...
Read full contents: Verse 2.3.102
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation [by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar]
This may well be taken as an index of the deep penetrative influence of the hymns of Alvars on the social life of the Shri Vaishnava Community. Before the commencement of funeral ceremonies in (case of death to the members of) the Shri Vaishnava community when the dead body (preta) is washed and the caste mark applied, at least a hundred stanzas of Nammalvar are chanted. This is done as if to indicate the longing of the individual soul to reach the lotus feet of the Lord....
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Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
kripa-sindhu, bhakti-data, shri vaishnava-dhama radhe avatirna haila nityananda-rama || 40 || English translation: (40) The ocean of mercy, the giver of devotional service, and the shelter of all Vaishnavas, Shri Nityananda Rama, appeared in Radha-desha....
Read full contents: Verse 1.2.40
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