A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Vatapi
This page describes Vatapi 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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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Vatapi” according to 26 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
He (Vatapi) was then visible alive after resuming his physical body. Again this Vatapi was made a goat and well consecrated. After feeding the Brahamana, he called him once again. 13. Vatapi then used to split the sides of the noble-souled Brahmana and come out of the stomach of the Brahmana. He used to come out laughing. 14. This became his regular practice, O goddess. He used to feed Brahmanas and come out splitting their bellies. Thus he killed many Brahmanas. 15....
Read full contents: Chapter 285 - Greatness of Agastyashrama Gangeshvara
Mahabharata (English) [by Kisari Mohan Ganguli]
And so having transformed the Asura Vatapi into a ram and properly cooked his flesh and feeding Brahmanas therewith, he would summon Vatapi. And the mighty Asura Vatapi, that foe of Brahmanas, endued with great strength and power of illusion, hearing, O king, those sounds uttered with a loud voice by Ilvala, and ripping open the flanks of the Brahmana would come laughingly out, O lord of earth!...
Read full contents: Section XCVI
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) [by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy]
It may be noted incidentally that in the temple at Tiruchchengattangudi, there is also a minor shrine dedicated to Vatapi Ganapati. The epithet Vatapi reminds one of the military expedition of Paranjodi (later on called Siruttondar) against Vatapi, as related in the Periyapuranam”....
Read full contents: Nayanar 36: Siruthondar (Ciruttonta)
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