A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Vitasta
This page describes Vitasta 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 “Vitasta” according to 33 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Nilamata Purana [by Dr. Ved Kumari]
This is Vitasta mahatmya. This (treatise) named the Nilamata is complete....
Read full contents: Verses 1404-1453
The backdrop of the Srikanthacarita and the Mankhakosa [by Dhrubajit Sarma]
Vitasta The river Vitasta is referred by Mankhaka in vitastaya yatra luthattatadruma ……Stein, in his translation to the Rajatarangini, vol. II, writes about this river. There is the reference of the conjunction of the river Sindhu (Samudra) and Vitasta (Kanta). This is mentioned as wandering site for Lord Shiva. About the confluence of the Vitasta and its largest tributary, the Sindhu, Stein comments, in his translation to the Rajatarangini....
Read full contents: Part 8b - Oceans, rivers and lakes (found in the Shrikanthacarita)
The Padma Purana [by N.A. Deshpande]
Vitasta, Malada, Manimanta, Brahmavalaka etc. Narada said: 1-3. O descendant of Bharata, a man after having reached Vitasta, and after having offered oblations to the manes and deities, gets the fruit of (having performed) a Vajapeya sacrifice. In Kashmira itself is the abode of Naga and also of Takshaka known as Vitasta and removing all sins. A man having bathed there would indeed obtain the fruit of (having performed) a Vajapeya sacrifice....
Read full contents: Chapter 25 - Vitasta, Malada, Manimanta, Brahmavalaka etc.
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