A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Puspaka
This page describes Puspaka which is located on page 605 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 “Puspaka” according to 37 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Ramayana of Valmiki [by Hari Prasad Shastri]
Hearing these words, the valiant Rama answered the Pushpaka Car in the sky, that had returned to him, saying:— “O Most wonderful of chariots, O Pushpaka, welcome to you; Dhanada s generosity must not find me wanting!” Thereafter the long-armed Raghava paid homage to Pushpaka with roasted grain, flowers and fragrant perfumes, saying:— “Go now, O Pushpaka, wherever you desirest but come again whenever I call you to mind! Go by the path of the Siddhas, O Friend, and let no harm come to you....
Read full contents: Chapter 41 - Rama dismisses the Pushpaka Chariot
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
He also took by force the Pushpaka from Kubera.All the victory marches of Ravana were in this Pushpaka. Once Ravana was going in his Pushpaka with a Yaksha beauty kidnapped from Alakapuri when the girl cried loudly attracting the attention of Sampati, a vulture King. Sampati attacked Ravana with his fierce beak and powerful claws. Ravana s weapons proved futile against Sampati and the bird broke the Pushpaka into pieces....
Read full contents: Story of Pushpaka
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
The aerial chariot Pushpaka that was moving along the path of the firmament stood still unaccountably all of a sudden mystifying the men. 3. On seeing Pushpaka motionless in the sky Rama who was surprised spoke to the son of Vayu: 4-5. “O Maruti, go to the ground below quickly and find out the cause of this Pushpaka having come to a standstill in the middle of the sky. This huge-bodied Pushpaka created by the eyes of Brahma has never been restrained in its movement by anyone at any place.” 6....
Read full contents: Chapter 102 - Erection of Five Palatial Shrines for Lakshmana and Others
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