A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Vahana
This page describes Vahana which is located on page 475 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 “Vahana” according to 44 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Animal Kingdom (Tiryak) in Epics [by Saranya P.S]
The word vehicle is ‘Vahana in Sanskrit. Vahana is derived from ‘vah which means to carry or transport. In Indian tradition, animals are commonly the vahanas of gods. They provide moving power to humans also. The vahanas are the only way to identify the deity. There are stories explaining why a deity is connected with a particular vahana. The vahana is both an emblem and a symbol. For example, the bull identifies Shiva and it is a symbol of strength and virility....
Read full contents: Chapter 2.7 - Animals as vehicles of Gods
Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) [by Chandrima Das]
In the Caushat Yogini cult the Yoginis bear human as well as animal faces and we also find the association of elephant as a vahana of one of the Yoginis. Each is identified by a name tag and has a vahana crouching at her feet. The vahana of Shri Ranajira is an elephant. Another mythical story relating Shakti cult found in Dewal Prashasti of Lalla, the Chinda. It started with veneration of the daughter of the Mountain, Parvati....
Read full contents: Elephants in Shaktism
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu [by Shrila Rupa Gosvami]
atha virah — kripam tasya samashritya praudham nanyam apekshate | atulam yo vahana krishne pritim virah sa ucyate ||3.2.53||English translation“The devotee who takes shelter of Krishna and has incomparable attraction for Krishna, though he does not notice others, is known as vira-parishada or viranuga.”...
Read full contents: Verse 3.2.53
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