A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Vasudeva
This page describes Vasudeva which is located on page 508 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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Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
aja, bhava, shesha, rama kare, mora seva mora cakre marila shrigala-vasudeva || 146 || English translation: (146) “Brahma, Shiva, Shesha, and Lakshmi all engage in My service. The cunning imposter Vasudeva was killed by My cakra. Commentary: Gaudiya-bhashya by Shrila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura:Brahma, Shiva, Anantadeva, and Lakshmi all engage in the service of the Supreme Lord. The Lord killed Shrigala Vasudeva with His Sudarshana cakra....
Read full contents: Verse 2.19.146
Om Namo Bhagavate Vāsudevāya
Vasudevaya वासुदेवाय Name of Krishna, Krishna is also known as Vaasudeva (Krishna), because he was the son of Vasudeva. In the Bhagavad-Gita, Arjuna called Krishna by the name Vaasudeva multiple times. Importance: Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya means "prostration to Krishna" or "surrender to Krishna." Krishna himself asked his devotees to completely surrender to him: सर्वधर्मान्परित्यज्य मामेकं शरणं व्रज । अहं त्वां सर्वपापेभ्यो मोक्षयिष्यामि मा शुचः ॥१८- ६६॥...
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Chandogya Upanishad (Madhva commentary) [by Srisa Chandra Vasu]
If Vasudeva, etc., perform these functions, why does the Vedic Shruti not mention these names, and why does it use names like Vishnu, Tvashta, etc.? To this the Commentator answers by showing that these names etymologically are the same:— Vishnu comes from the √vislri [?visri?] ‘to pervade, and Vasu Deva also means the Lord who pervades all; and thus both are one. Tvashta comes from the √tvas ‘to shine, and Sankarshana also means the same....
Read full contents: Second Adhyaya, Ninth Khanda (8 mantras)
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