A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Vinayaka
This page describes Vinayaka which is located on page 555 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 “Vinayaka” according to 48 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
Greatness of Four-Faced Vinayaka. Ishvara said: 1-3. Thereafter, O great goddess, a devotee should go to the excellent shrine of Vinayaka well-known as Caturmukha Vinayaka situated to the north of Candisha rather within a distance of four Dhanus, a little to the north-east. By worshipping that deity strenuously, one gets rid of all obstacles....
Read full contents: Chapter 309 - Greatness of Four-Faced Vinayaka
The Agni Purana [by N. Gangadharan]
[Full title: The mode of performing the ceremonial bathing to wash off obstacles (vinayaka-snana)] Pushkara said: 1-6a. I shall describe the bathing [i. e. , snana] that would be beneficial for those afflicted by (the evil spirit called) Vinayaka. The spirit Vinayaka was commissioned by (Lords) Keshava (Vishnu), Isha (Shiva) and Pitamaha (Brahma) as the leader of the attendants in order to frustrate the work of men....
Read full contents: Chapter 266 - The mode of performing the ceremonial bathing to wash off obstacles
The Garuda Purana [by Manmatha Nath Dutt]
A king under the influence of a Vinayaka, loses his sovereignty, a virgin cannot secure a husband, and a matron continues sterile or is deprived of the blessings of motherhood....
Read full contents: Chapter C - Worship of Vinayakas Durga
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