A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Vrtragita
This page describes Vrtragita which is located on page 604 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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Samkhya thoughts in the Mahabharata [by Shini M.V.]
Vritra-gita (Summary). Two chapters make this Gita. It is based on the dialogue that took place between Vritrasura and Shukracarya. The theme of the Vritra Gita is that the Jiva attains its eternal and permanent state only by gaining the knowledge of the tattva (reality) and mahatmya (glory) of Vishnu by the practice of sense control. Shantiparva says that after being defeated by the Gods Vritrasura gave up the vices normally associated with the demons....
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Shiva Gita (study and summary) [by K. V. Anantharaman]
(* 2) Vide Shrishivagitatatparyaprakashika -Introduction-p-VI From Mahabharata—i, Utathya Gita; ii, Vamadeva Gita; iii, Rishabha Gita; iv, Shadaja Gita; verse , Sampaka Gita; vi, Manki Gita; vii, Bodhya Gita; viii, Vicaknu Gita; ix, Harita Gita; x, Vritra Gita; xi, Parashara Gita; xii, Hamsa Gita; xiii, Brahma Gita; xiv, Anu Gita; xv, Brahmana Gita and xvi, Prapanna Gita From Puranas—i, Kapila Gita; ii, Hamsa Gita; iii, Bhikshu Gita; iv, Devi Gita; verse , Ganesha Gita; vi, Brahma Gita; vii, Suta Gita; viii...
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Bhagavad-gita-rahasya (or Karma-yoga Shastra) [by Bhalchandra Sitaram Sukthankar]
For instance, in certain sundry chapters of the Mokshaparva included in the Shantiparva of the Mahabharata, we find that the names Pingalagita, Shampakagita, Mankigita, Bodhyagita, Vicakkhyugita, Haritagita, Vritragita, Parasharagita, and Hamsagita have been used and one part of the Anugita in the Ashvamedhaparva has been called by the separate and special name of "Brahmanagita"....
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