A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Tripura
This page describes Tripura which is located on page 412 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 “Tripura” according to 69 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
keha va tripura, keha catigrama-vasishri hattiya loka keha, keha banga-deshi || 214 || English translation: (214) Some people came from Tripura, some came from Catigrama, some came from Shrihatta, and some came from Bengal....
Read full contents: Verse 3.9.214
The Padma Purana [by N.A. Deshpande]
She in Tripura, is the destroyer of Tripura; is Shiva and of the form of Shiva. She is said to be the daughter of Sarasvati. She is Durga. She removes misery. She is Bhairavi, Bhairavakshi, and Lakshmi, to whom the people (i.e. devotees) of the goddess are dear, O Chief goddess. Thus various names (of her) are mentioned. Those who recite them go near Shiva. O beautiful lady, those wise men who mutter the hymn composed by Aniruddha, get freed from troublesome bondage....
Read full contents: Chapter 159 - Kotaratirtha
Lalitopakhyana (Lalita Mahatmya) [by G.V. Tagare]
She is Tripura Sundari the Primordial Goddess who manifested there at Kanci due to the Penance of god Brahma was installed on Kamakoshtha....
Read full contents: Chapter 39 - Glory of the Goddess Kamakshi
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