A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Svastika
This page describes Svastika which is located on page 366 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 “Svastika” according to 61 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) [by A. Yamuna Devi]
(a) Upakarika: Kshirasvamin explains upakarika as a royal residence made of cloth– upakriyata upakaroti va patamandapadi rajasadanam | (b) Svastika: Amarakosha mentions varieties of royal houses as–Svastika, sarvatobhadra, nandyavarta and vicchandaka. Kshirasvamin adds rucaka and vardhamana to the list. It is interesting to note the description of these mansions as presented in the Bri....
Read full contents: Town Planning (3): Royal houses
Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
translation of verse 2. 21. 21: As they searched for Krishna, the gopis found His footprints marked with a barleycorn, cakra, flag, parasol, svastika, elephant-goad, bindu, . . ....
Read full contents: Verse 2.21.21
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
deva-grihe karena ye svastika-mandali shankha-cakra likhena haiya kutuhali || 41 || English translation: (41) She would decorate the floor of the temple with drawings of svastikas, conches, and discs. Commentary: Gaudiya-bhashya by Shrila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura:The phrase svastika-mandali refers to the drawing of circles or smearing and drawing pictures on Vishnu s temple for His worship....
Read full contents: Verse 1.14.41
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