A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Visnusukta
This page describes Visnusukta which is located on page 580 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 “Visnusukta” according to 5 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
That saintly Brahmana approached the Lord of Devas, bathed him with water mixed with bunches of Tulasi and worshipped repeating Vishnusukta. 13. On seeing that his worship performed with jewels earlier, had been covered by the worship with Tulasi leaves, the king became furious and spoke thus: Cola said: 14. The worship that I had performed with rubies and gold was splendid. O Vishnudasa, how is it that it has been covered up by Tulasi leaves? 15. You do not know (real) devotion unto Vishnu....
Read full contents: Chapter 26 - Dialogue between King Cola and Vishnudasa
The Padma Purana [by N.A. Deshpande]
With great sacred prayers (in honour) of Vishnu and hymns (addressed to) Vishnu, which give great merit, with the hymn ‘Vishnorarata (from the Vishnu-sukta), with the hymn ‘Sahasrasirsha (from the Purushasukta), with the good hymn ‘Indam Vishnu’, with the hymn ‘A Brahma’, with the hymn sacred to Shiva—he should thus perform a sacrifice. So also with the Brihat Saman hymn and with the hymn of twelve letters (viz. Om namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya)....
Read full contents: Chapter 125 - The Merit of Listening to or Reciting This Purana
Expiatory Rites in Keralite Tantra [by T. S. Syamkumar]
They are: sprinkling of water, feeding of the Brahmin, Snapana, Homa, various ritual gifts such as gold, cow etc. , Kalasha, sprinkling of Pancagavaya, recitation of Pancopanishadmantra, Vishnusukta, Ashtakshara, Dvadashakshara and Vyahriti. It is an interesting fact that this ritual manual points out the significance of the Pavitrotsava....
Read full contents: 1.4. Expiatory Rites in Vishnusamhita
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