A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Viraj, virat
This page describes Viraj, virat which is located on page 558 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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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
—Having created her, he produced, from her, by the act of procreation, that being whose well-known name is ‘Viraj.’ What is meant is that Prajapati had recourse to his own daughter....
Read full contents: Verse 1.32
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 [by Vihari-Lala Mitra]
Description of the cosmical body of viraj (continued). Argument:—Description of the several parts and Members of the body of Virat. Vasishtha continued:—Hear now more about the body of Virat, which he assumed to himself of his own will in that Kalpa epoch, together with the variety of its order and division, and its various customs and usages. 2....
Read full contents: Chapter LXXIV - Description of the cosmical body of viraj (continued)
The Bhagavata Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
(* 9) Lord Vishnu entered the person of Virat (God Brahma) as an antaryamin (controller from within). He enlarged the body of Viraj (god Brahma) to provide accommodation to the deities (such as Fire etc. )—Padaratnavali (* 10) Cf. supra II. 10. 17-30. (* 11) Bhavaratha Dipika is conscious of the duplication of tvac and carman (in verses 16 and 18) and explains it as the difference of place and difference in functions, viz. touch and itch....
Read full contents: Chapter 6 - Cosmology: Creation of the Universe
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