A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Visvedevas
This page describes Visvedevas which is located on page 585 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 “Visvedevas” according to 25 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
stirne barhishi samidhane agnau suktena maha namasa vivase | asmin no adya vidathe yajatra vishve deva havishi madayadhvam || English translation: “When the sacred grass is strewn, when the fire is kindled, and when I worship (you) with a hymn, and with profound veneration, then, adorable universal gods, rejoice in the oblation (offered) today at this our sacrifice. ” Details: Rishi (sage/seer): rijishvah; Devata (deity/subject-matter): vishvedeva:; Chandas (meter): trishtup ; Svara (tone/note): Swar; Padapatha...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 6.52.17
Vedic influence on the Sun-worship in the Puranas [by Goswami Mitali]
Ushas, svasuryo jara/227 (* 1) cf., yadashvina pricchamanavayatam tricakrena vahatum suryayah/ vishve deva anu tadvamajanan putrah pitaravavrinita pusha// Rigvedasamhita, 10.85.14 (* 2) cf., pusha tveto nayatu hastagrihyashvina ta pra vhatam rathena/ grihan gaccha grihapatni yathaso vashini (* 3) cf., avita no ajashvah pusha yamaniyamani/ a bhakshatkanyasu nah// Ibid., 9.67.10 (* 4) Ibid., 6.55.5227 Ibid., 6.55.4...
Read full contents: Part 18 - Pushan (the Deity of the Marriage Ceremonial)
Katha Upanishad with Shankara’s Commentary [by S. Sitarama Sastri]
urdhvam pranamunnayatyapanam pratyagasyati | madhye vamanamasinam vishve deva upasate || 3 || 3. He leads the prana upwards and casts the apana downwards; the dwarf seated in the middle, all Devas worship. Shankara s Commentary: Com.—In realising the existence of the atman an evidence is offered—Upwards] from the heart. Praba ] the wind, whose function is connected with breath. Unnayati ] leads upwards. Similarly casts the apana downwards....
Read full contents: Verse 2.2.3
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