A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Srividya
This page describes Srividya which is located on page 330 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 “Srividya” according to 12 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Hindu Pluralism [by Elaine M. Fisher]
In south India Shrividya, upasana is not merely meditative visualization but is also the term of choice for referring to the entire Shrividya ritual system; a practitioner of Shrividya is generally known as a Shrividya upasaka....
Read full contents: Shrividya and society in Nilakantha Dikshita’s Saubhagyacandratapa
Cidgaganacandrika (study) [by S. Mahalakshmi]
Janaki Natarajan who inspired me in Srividya worship. S. Mahalakshmi...
Read full contents: Preface
Lalitopakhyana (Lalita Mahatmya) [by G.V. Tagare]
VV.3-6 describe the importance of Shri Cakra. (* 2) VV.7-13 describe the procedure of worshipping Shri-Cakra and its efficacy. (* 3) VV.15-17 describe the importance of Shri-Vidya. It consists of 16 syllabled Mantra—the mantra of 15 syllables given in note of chapter 39 and the syllable Shrim= the Mantra of 16 syllables. The importance of this mantra is not still appreciated by the educated elite even in India. (* 4) Mudra is the name of a particular position or intertwining of fingers....
Read full contents: Chapter 41 - Propitiation of Goddess Kamakshi
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