A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Suras
This page describes Suras which is located on page 351 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 “Suras” according to 106 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
aja | vritah | indra | shura-patnih | dyam | ca | yebhih | puru-huta | nunam | rakshah | agnim | ashusham | turvayanam | simhah | na | dame | apamsi | vastoh...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 1.174.3
Lalitopakhyana (Lalita Mahatmya) [by G.V. Tagare]
They were given the appellation Asura in the sense “Those who do not have Sura (liquor)”. Thereupon, she stood in front of Devas. On the direction given by Parameshthin (Brahma) Devas joyously accepted her. In view of the fact that they accepted Sura, they became glorified by the appellation Sura. 70. When the churning proceeded ahead, Parijata, the great tree, appeared in front of them rendering the region around fragrant by means of its sweet smell. 71....
Read full contents: Chapter 9 - Churning of the ocean for Nectar
The Markandeya Purana (Study) [by Chandamita Bhattacharya]
Sura— It is a kind of spirituous liquor. Sura is condemned in the Brahmana texts. According to the Shatapathabrahmana, soma is truth, prosperity and light. On the other hand, sura is untruth, misery and darkness. The Mahabharata also mentioned sura drink. In the Ramayana, Sita offers thousand pots of sura to the goddess Ganga. In the Markandeyapurana, Sage Dattatreya thought that other sages would not look at him if he drank wine (sura) with a lady....
Read full contents: Wine (alcoholic drinks)
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