A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Tarakamantra
This page describes Tarakamantra which is located on page 394 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 “Tarakamantra” according to 4 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Thirty minor Upanishads [by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar]
Should one die in Brahma-na. la (the lotus-stalk—also street) in Kashi, he attains My Taraka (Mantra). Such a person attains salvation without any rebirth; wherever he may die in Kashi, Maheshvara initiates him by whispering My Taraka (Mantra) into his right ear. Such person, freed from all sins, attains My Svarupa (Form). It is this that is termed Salokya-Sarupya salvation....
Read full contents: Muktika Upanishad of Shukla-Yajurveda, Chapter I
Shiva Gita (study and summary) [by K. V. Anantharaman]
The eligible devotees receive the redeeming instructions (taraka mantra) at the time of death enabling them to cross the ocean of birth and death in shrines like Kashi, Shrishaila, Dvaraka and Pundarika (Cidambaram) through Lord s grace. cf. Anon. Although there could be restrictions on Veda chanting and ritual homams, in the matter of singing God s names and meditation, there is no bar and all can perform the same. 16.4Shiva s Holy name....
Read full contents: Chapter 16 - Establishment of Competency to follow (gitadhikari-nirupana)
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
Through the imparting of the Taraka Mantra, he shall become immortal. Even if one is fettered by the Gunas of Prakriti acquired in the course of many births, one who dies in Kashi becomes immortal through contact with the confluence of Asi. Casting off of the body here is Dana (religious gift); casting off of the body here is Tapas (penance); casting off of the body here is Yoga—these in Kashi accord the happiness of Nirvana (salvation)....
Read full contents: Chapter 30 - The Greatness of Varanasi
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