A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Visnu
This page describes Visnu which is located on page 565 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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Sivaprakasam (Study in Bondage and Liberation) [by N. Veerappan]
The Bhakti-yoga finally leads the self to saranagathi—total surrender—to Lord Visnu. The great acharyas assist the self to attain “moksha ” of enjoying bliss in His world. Moksha is conceived as freedom from mundane existence and reaching a supra-mundane sphere, enjoying there the presence of Lord Vishnu who offers the highest Bliss. The prakrit body of the self is replaced by a perfect one suitable to exist in His world—Highland of the blessed of suddha-sattva ....
Read full contents: Means of release in Vishishtadvaita
Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana [by Chaitali Kadia]
(* 1) Vishnu Purana–3/3/7-18 (* 2) Vishnu Purana–3/6/13-19 (* 3) Kurma Purana–Purvabhaga Chapter 50...
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Animal Kingdom (Tiryak) in Epics [by Saranya P.S]
If we go through the descriptions of Suparna as a vehicle of lord Vishnu, it may be the golden eagle that is described as having a golden body. (* 1) Valmiki Ramayana V.39.26a (* 2) Ibid.VI.50.36 (* 3) Ibid.108.12a (* 4) Ibid.III.14.32c (* 5) Mahabharata 1.14.5.23 (* 6) Ibid.1.343...
Read full contents: Chapter 3.1 - The story of Garuda (Bird characters, part 1)
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