A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Dhaumya
This page describes Dhaumya which is located on page 525 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 “Dhaumya” according to 23 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
The gandharva advised him that a priest was unavoidable and that the Pandavas should accept the hermit Dhaumya who was doing penance in the Utkocatirtha as their priest. Accordingly the Pandavas accepted Dhaumya as their priest. From that day onwards in everything the Pandavas did, Dhaumya was their priest....
Read full contents: Story of Dhaumya
Mahabharata (English) [by Kisari Mohan Ganguli]
Then, O Bharata, the Pandavas going to Utkocaka, the sacred asylum of Dhaumya installed Dhaumya as their priest. And Dhaumya, the foremost of all conversant with the Vedas, receiving them with presents of wild fruits and (edible) roots, consented to become their priest....
Read full contents: Section CLXXXV
Dvisahasri of Tembesvami (Summary and Study) [by Upadhyay Mihirkumar Sudhirbhai]
The personal account of sage Dhaumya s student Baida is as follow: He is entrusted the task of collecting and bringing the crop at home, but he sinks in mud along with the he-buffalo the preceptor rescues and confers the boon through which he becomes happy in this world and in the next (28- 34). The personal account of sage Dhaumya s student Upamanyu is as follows: He is entrusted the task of grazing the cows. He is unable to remain hungry....
Read full contents: Chapter 10 - The teaching of devotion to the Holy Master
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