A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Manu
This page describes Manu which is located on page 299 of the second 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 “Manu” according to 162 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
ni vartadhvam manu gatasman sishakta revatih | agnishoma punarvasu asme dharayatam rayim || English translation: “Come back; go not elsewhere; abounding in wealth, sprinkle us; Agni and Soma, you who clothe (yourworshippers) again, bestow upon us riches. ” Details: Rishi (sage/seer): mathito yamayano bhrigurva varunishcyavanom va bhargavah [mathita yamayana bhrigurva varunishcyavanom va bhargava]; Devata (deity/subject-matter): apo gavo va, agnisomau ; Chandas (meter): nicrittrishtup ; Svara (tone/note): Swar...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 10.19.1
The Bhagavata Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
Every Manu rules during his own period which is somewhat longer than seventy-one catur-yugas (cycles of four yugas) In the eras of Manus, kings in the lineage of the Manu are born in succession. Hermits, gods, king of gods and his attendants are born simultaneously. 25. This is Brahma s daily creation whereby the three worlds are made to function and in which the birds, beasts, men, pitris and gods are born according to their karmas. 26....
Read full contents: Chapter 11 - The concept of Time: Manvantaras and life-spans of Men and Gods
The Brahmanda Purana [by G.V. Tagare]
Manu and Pururavas), three Vaishyas (viz. Bhalandana, Vatsa and Samkila). It may be noted that these seers of Mantras are Brahmanas, Kshatriyas and Vaishyas and their number is 93 and not 90 as given in V.122....
Read full contents: Chapter 32 - Yugas and classes of people: lineage of sages
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