A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Tadana
This page describes Tadana which is located on page 371 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 “Tadana” according to 10 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Linga Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
ending with Shikha along with “phat”—this rite is called Tadana [Tadanam]. The rite of Dvaradarshana [Dvaradarshanam] consists of indicating the tattvas to the yogin. The rite of Dipana [Dipanam] is by means of Samputikarana (ritualistic covering up) of the Pradhana by the third Bija. (?) The rite of Grahana [Grahanam] is by means of Samputikarana of the Pradhana by the first Bija....
Read full contents: Chapter 21 - The mode of Initiation (diksha-vidhi)
Samarangana-sutradhara (Summary) [by D. N. Shukla]
Another interesting item of this chapter is the process of laying the nail-pillar as brought out by the Shanku-tadana. As many as eight blows should be given on the head of the nail-pillar and in this process if the pillar sits well in the pit, it is considered auspicious, otherwise inauspicious and in later case Shantika is enjoined. Again if daring these blows, it gives way and the blow giving hands themselves give way, it is considered inauspicious....
Read full contents: Chapter 24 - The First Operations (Kilaka-sutrapata)
The Agni Purana [by N. Gangadharan]
A twice-born should draw (the figure of) a tortoise of six inches (length) on a birch-bark by (the act of) tadana and then locate the mantra on the face and four feet. The syllable krim should be written on the four feet, the syllable hrim at the centre of the face, the vidya (mantras) on the belly and (the name of) the person concerned on the back. After having encircled it with the malamantras (garland of letters), it should be placed over a brick....
Read full contents: Chapter 315 - Narration of mantras relating to paralysing, captivating etc.
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