A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Vijayadasami
This page describes Vijayadasami which is located on page 551 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 “Vijayadasami” according to 5 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Hanuman Nataka (critical study) [by Nurima Yeasmin]
The 7th Act of the Hanumannataka deals with the festival of Vijayadashami, the conversation between Vibhishana and Ravana, and the solution of the problems arising out of refuging the construction of a bridge by the ocean. In this Act it is found that Rama went to kill Ravana on the day of the festival called Vijayadashami....
Read full contents: Hanuman-Nataka, Act 7 (Summary)
Nava-durgā Stotra
The 10th day is commonly referred to as Vijaya-dashami or Dussehra. These nine forms of Durga are worshipped during the Navaratri....
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The Vishnu Purana [by Horace Hayman Wilson]
The proper day for this is the Vijaya dashami, or tenth of the light half of Ashvin, falling about the end of September or beginning of October. Trans. Bombay Soc. III. 73; also Amara Kosha, under the word ### (Lohabhisara). Both our text and that of the Bhagavata, however, intimate the celebration of the feast in question on the fourteenth day of the fortnight (in what month is not specified), and an occasional ‘passage of arms, therefore is all that is intended....
Read full contents: Chapter XV - Kansa sent Akrura to invite Krishna
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