A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Stars
This page describes Stars which is located on page 333 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 “Stars” according to 188 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Garuda Purana [by Manmatha Nath Dutt]
Here it refers to the star presiding over evil spirits. (* 5) These groups of fixed stars or “constellations” can be identified on clear star-light nights by the following marks:— 1. Ashvini 3 stars resembling a horse’s face. 2. Bharani 3 stars in the shape of deep-laid triangle. 3. Kirttika 6 stars resembling a barber’s razor. 4. Rohini 5 stars resembling a cart. 5. Mrigasira 3 stars in the shape of a man’s head. 6. Adra 1 star bright as coral bead. 7....
Read full contents: Chapter LIX - Discourses on Astrology
Women in the Atharva-veda Samhita [by Pranab Jyoti Kalita]
Therefore, this Mula star is considered to be a sinful one. The life of the child, born on this star is endangered as because the star cuts the root of its lineage and hence, the child is wished to be protected from the wrath of Yama, the god of death. For the long life of the same, all the evil influences of the unlucky stars are also asked to be warded off. The day on which the sinful stars arise is called as cruel as a tiger....
Read full contents: 7b. Hymn for a Son, Born at an Unlucky Star
The Bhagavata Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
The Pole-star is located at the end of the tail of this porpoise that lies coiled with its headdownward. (Just below it) on the tail are located the four stars called Prajapati (the sage Kashyapa) Agni (the Fire-god), Indra (the King of gods) and Dharma (the presiding deity of righteousness)....
Read full contents: Chapter 23 - Description of Vishnupada (the position of Dhruva) and Shishumara-cakra
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