A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Yama
This page describes Yama which is located on page 621 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 “Yama” according to 182 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu [by Shrila Rupa Gosvami]
41 - atha shri-murter darshanam, yatha varahe — vrindavane tu govindam ye pashyanti vasundhare | na te yama-puram yanti yanti punya-kritam gatim ||1.2.166||English translationSeeing the Deity, from Varaha Purana: “O Earth! Those who see Govinda in Vrindavana do not go to the city of Yama, but achieve pure bhakti, the goal of all punya.”...
Read full contents: Verse 1.2.166
The Agni Purana [by N. Gangadharan]
and (lord) Yama (the lord of death) outside. (The following mystic couplet should be written on the other chambers): kalinaravamali kalinamakshamalini mamodetat tadomoma rakshata sva sva bhaksha va yamapatatayamaya matamo tatamo tama vamo bhurivabhumeya tatarishvashvari tata....
Read full contents: Chapter 314 - Mantras relating to the worship of Goddess Tvarita
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
That (Sahadeva) was led through the path of such nature by the servants of Yama. The servants of Yama left (produced) him at the door of the palace where Lord Yama, the controller of the subjects, was staying. After tying tightly a rope round the neck of the betrayer of his friend they reported: “Listen, O Lord of Devas. You know what should be done thereafter.” Yama said: The face of those who commit breach of trust has never been seen by me....
Read full contents: Chapter 209 - The Greatness of Bharabhuti Tirtha
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