A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Vikramasila
This page describes Vikramasila which is located on page 553 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 “Vikramasila” according to 2 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Markandeya Purana [by Frederick Eden Pargiter]
Agni replied to the questioner,—“Great in strength, great in valour, kind of speech, fond of righteousness, the king named Durgama shall assuredly be her husband. ” Markandeya spoke: And immediately there reached his,hermitage, O muni, in the course of hunting that wise king Durgama, who was sprung from Priyavrata s lineage, great in strength and prowess, Vikrama-shila. s son, born of Kalindi s womb....
Read full contents: Canto LXXV - Raivata’s Manvantara
History of Indian Medicine (and Ayurveda) [by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society]
Kashi paid more attention to Vedanta (philosophy) and Nyaya, Tantra Vidya (incantatiton of religious magic) and magic were popular at Vikrama-sila. Mithila excelled in Navya-nyaya (neo-logic) Navadvipa specialised in Hetuvidya (logic). Each Vihara had valuable stores of books and to avail themselves of their benefit, students paid frequent visits to these places....
Read full contents: Chapter 11 - Institutions and Universities
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