The Linga and the Great Goddess
author: Swami Karpatri
edition: 2009, Indica Books, Varanasi
pages: 370
ISBN-10: 818656988X
Topic: Hinduism
The fearsome (Candi)
This page describes The fearsome (Candi) which is part located on page 225 in the book: The Linga and the Great Goddess by Swami Karpatri. This book expounds on the meaning of the Linga and the nature of the Great Goddess besides containing as a debate about the relation of sakti between Nyaya and Mimamsa: two schools of orthodox Hindu philosophy. 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 “The fearsome (Candi)” according to 47 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
bada candi-mandapa achaye ta na ghare catur-dike vistara paduya tanhi dhare || 40 || English translation: (40) There was a large Candi-mandapa in the courtyard of his house. That hall had the capacity to hold many students. Commentary: Gaudiya-bhashya by Shrila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura:The word candi-mandapa refers to a hall within the courtyard of a Hindu householder wherein worship and recitation of prayers to Candi, or Durga, is performed....
Read full contents: Verse 1.10.40
Cidgaganacandrika (study) [by S. Mahalakshmi]
But if these philosophies[2] claim that they can reach the supreme through their paths then Candi s Tattva reigns above and destroys them in a wink by her anger....
Read full contents: Verse 20 [Amba as Candi transcends Sankhya and Yoga]
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
The Goddess Candi [Candi/Candika?] remains there on her own. You proceed there and get yourself engaged in penance as per the laid down procedure. Prayers to and before her definitely root out all dangers. Hence as per my words, you remain engaged in her worship day and night. It is her blessings by which only all distress can be put an end to. He further said that he would not visualize any other alternative. For him neither gods nor the humans nor could there be any other means to liberation....
Read full contents: Chapter 37 - Origin of Eminent Naga Tirtha
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[The Linga and the Great Goddess: index]
[Preface]
[Introduction]