A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Subhadra
This page describes Subhadra which is located on page 337 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 “Subhadra” according to 60 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Agni Purana [by N. Gangadharan]
(The preceptor) should locate the stone slab Purna in the pitcher (known as) Subhadra half-immersed. The stone slabs respectively known as Nanda etc. should be placed in the pitchers Padma etc. at the different angular points south-east etc. 10-17. Four slabs should be contemplated as located in the middle with the exuberance of mother s affection. “Om Purna! You are the great learning! Possessor of all divine attributes! O Daughter of Angiras!...
Read full contents: Chapter 94 - Mode of placing the stone slabs (shila-vinyasa)
The Padma Purana [by N.A. Deshpande]
Those men who see (the idols of) Balabhadra, Subhadra, and lotus-eyed Krishna, have nothing that is difficult to be got. A man, even performing hundreds of acts of religious merit, does not get liberation without seeing (the idols of) Shri Jagannatha, Subhadra and Bala(rama). O best brahmana, all gods like Indra salute him whose body has become red due to stroke(s) of cane there....
Read full contents: Chapter 18 - The Greatness of Purushottama
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita [by Narayana Gosvami]
Saubhadrah refers to Abhimanyu, the son of Subhadra, and draupadeyah indicates the sons of the five Pandavas born from Draupadi, who are headed by Pratibindhya. The characteristics of a maharathi are now described. One who can fight alone against unlimited warriors is known as an atirathi. Among great warriors who are expert in warfare, one who can fight against ten thousand bowmen single-handedly is called a maharathi....
Read full contents: Verses 1.4-6
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