A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Dvadasi
This page describes Dvadasi which is located on page 560 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 “Dvadasi” according to 26 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Garuda Purana [by Manmatha Nath Dutt]
The Sravana Dvadasi Vratas etc. Brahma said:—I shall now deal with the mode of performing shravana-Dvadashi Vrata, a practice whereof grants enjoyment and salvation to the person who practises it. The day of the eleventh or twelfth phase of the moon’s increase, marked by the asterism shravana is called Vijaya. A Puja done unto the God Hari on that day bears immortal fruit....
Read full contents: Chapter CXXXVI - The Sravana Dvadasi Vratas etc
Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
English translation of verse 4. 8. 34: When ekadashi goes to its completion, and dvadashi arrives at the proper time, then one should fast on ekadashi....
Read full contents: Verse 4.8.34
The Narada Purana (abridged)
Similar rites are recommended on dvadashi tithi (the twelfth day of the lunar fortnight), during shuklapaksha and in the months of Pousha and Falguna. In fact, such rites can be oberved in all the months, on ekadashi tithi and dvadashi tithi. The observance of these vratas brings punya that is far in excess of any punya that can be obtained from the performance of famous yajnas. There is another vrata which brahmanas, kshatriyas, vaishyas, shudras and even women can observe....
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