A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Jamadagni
This page describes Jamadagni which is located on page 88 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 “Jamadagni” according to 57 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Agni Purana [by N. Gangadharan]
Rama after conquering Jamadagni (Parashurama, son of Jamadagni) went to Ayodhya with (sage) Vasishtha and others and Bharata with Shatrughna went towards (the country of) Yudhajit (uncle of Bharata). (* 1) The word astra denotes a weapon discharged along with the repetition of the mystic syllables, whereas ‘shastra is any ordinary missile. (* 2) Tataka was a female fiend, daughter of Suketu. She was the wife of Sunda and mother of Marica....
Read full contents: Chapter 5 - Manifestation of Vishnu as Rama
Brahma Sutras (Nimbarka commentary) [by Roma Bose]
That is, just as in the Jamadagnya-ahina sacrifice, in which the upasad offerings are to consist of puradash, enjoined in the text: “Jamadagni, desiring prosperity, sacrificed with the four-nightly rite........
Read full contents: Brahma-Sutra 3.3.33
The Markandeya Purana [by Frederick Eden Pargiter]
And Atri and Vashishtha and the great rishi Kashyapa, and Gautama, Bharadvaja and Vishvamitra Kaushika, and also the adorable son of the high-souled Ricika, namely Jamad-agni—these seven are thus the munis in the present period. Ikshvaku, and Nabhaga, and Dhrishtasharmati, and famous Narishyanta, Nabhaga and Dishta, and Kurusha, and Prushadhru, world renowned Vasumat—these are the nine celebrated sons of Manu Vaivasvata....
Read full contents: Canto LXXIX - The praise of Vaivasvata in the Savarnika Manvantara
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