A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Navaratra
This page describes Navaratra which is located on page 411 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 “Navaratra” according to 7 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Devi Bhagavata Purana [by Swami Vijnanananda]
Subsequently he performed this Navaratra vow in Kiskindhya, his heart being heavily laden with grief. 50. Though troubled very much, on account of the bereavement of Sita, still Rama Candra observed the Vow of Navaratra and worshipped the Goddess according to the prescribed rules and rites. 51-52....
Read full contents: Chapter 27 - On the virgins fit to be worshipped and the Glory of the Devi
The Shiva Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
The devotee shall observe the holy rites of Navaratra in the bright half of Ashvina and realise his desires undoubtedly. 74. Neither Brahma nor Shiva nor Karttikeya nor any one else can describe the efficacy of the rite of Navaratra. 75-77. O excellent sages, by performing the Navaratra rite, king Suratha, son of Viratha, regained his lost kingdom. The intelligent king of Ayodhya, Sudarshana, son of Dhruvasandhi secured the lost kingdom....
Read full contents: Chapter 51 - Review of holy rites
Lord Hayagriva in Sanskrit Literature [by Anindita Adhikari]
And Lord Hayagriva is worshiped on the day of full moon in the month of Shravana (shravana purnima), at mahanavami–the ninth day of the navaratra Festival. Thus, without His grace, no one can obtain pure knowledge whether sacred or secular. But in the shakta tradition of religion , Hayagriva occupies a completely different role. To give our dissertation a comprehensive form we have to cast a glance into the Assam Tantrik literature, Yoginitantra regarding the worship of Lord Hayagriva....
Read full contents: Hayagriva in the Yogini Tantra (Introduction)
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