A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Raurava
This page describes Raurava which is located on page 103 of the third 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 “Raurava” according to 41 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Brahma Sutras (Nimbarka commentary) [by Roma Bose]
Nimbarka s commentary (Vedanta-parijata-saurabha): “On account of the activity” of Yama alone even in the Raurava and the rest, due to the fact that Citragupta and the like, the presiding lords, are under the control of Yama,—to hold that there are other lords too involves “no contradiction”. Shrinivasa s commentary (Vedanta-kaustubha) To the objection, viz. Smriti texts declare that in Raurava and the rest there are other presiding lords like Citragupta and the rest....
Read full contents: Brahma-Sutra 3.1.16
Brahma Sutras (Shankaracharya) [by George Thibaut]
Moreover, the purana-writers record that there are seven hells, Raurava, &c., by name, which serve as abodes of enjoyment of the fruits of evil deeds. As those who do not sacrifice, &c. go there, how should they reach the moon?--But, an objection is raised, the assertion that evil doers suffer punishments allotted by Yama is contradicted by the circumstance that Smriti mentions different other beings, such as Citragupta, &c., who act as superintendents in Raurava and the other hells....
Read full contents: III, 1, 15
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
tamisramandhatamisram maharauravarauravau | narakam kalasutram ca mahanarakameva ca || 88 || sanjivanam mahavicim tapanam sampratapanam | samhatam ca sakakolam kudmalam pratimurtikam || 89 || lohashankum rijisham ca panthanam shalmalim nadim | asipatravanam caiva lohadarakameva ca || 90 || (1) Tamisra, (2) Andhatamisra, (3) Maharaurava, (4) Raurava, (5) Kalasutra-Naraka, (6) Mahanaraka, (7) Sanjivana, (8) Mahavici, (9) Tapana, (10) Sampatapana, (11) Samhata, (12) Sakakola, (13) Kudmala, (14) Putimrittika...
Read full contents: Verse 4.88-90
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