A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Dandakaranya
This page describes Dandakaranya which is located on page 456 of the first 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 “Dandakaranya” according to 22 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
English translation of verse 4. 2. 5: Ths sages of Dandakaranya, who by Lord Ramacandra s blessing were destined to become gopis, became the daughters of Mangala....
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Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
Sita was stolen, Marica was killed by Shri Rama, and Jatayu died by the sword of Ravana in this forest of Dandakaranya. (Mahabharata Vana Parva, Chapters 277 to 279.)...
Read full contents: Story of Dandakaranya
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu [by Shrila Rupa Gosvami]
yatha — pura maharshayah sarve dandakaranya-vasinah | drishtva ramam harim tatra bhoktum aicchan suvigraham ||1.2.301 || te sarve stritvam apannah samudbhutash ca gokule | harim samprapya kamena tato mukta bhavarnavat ||1.2.302 ||English translationExamples of males becoming gopis are as follows: “Previously, all the sages living in the Dandakaranya Forest, who after seeing Lord Rama desired enjoyment with His form, attained forms of women and appeared in Gokula....
Read full contents: Verse 1.2.302
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