A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Kanyakumari
This page describes Kanyakumari which is located on page 147 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 “Kanyakumari” according to 17 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
tabe prabhu ailena kanyaka-nagara durgadevi dekhi gela dakshina-sagara || 147 || English translation: (147) The Lord eventually arrived in Kanya-kumari. After seeing Durga there, He went to see the southern ocean....
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Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
He had bathed in those waters and worshipped in the Kanyakumari temple.Marco Polo of Venice who had travelled these parts in 1243 A.D. has written of his worshipping in the Kanyakumari temple. He has also recorded having seen thirty miles from Kanyakumari a glittering figure like that of the Pole-star.Ibn Batuta who lived in 1203 A.D. has referred to Kanyakumari in his book as Raskumhari....
Read full contents: Story of Kanyakumari
The Bhagavata Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
After receiving blessings from him and with his permission, Balarama went to the south-sea where he visited the goddess Durga (Parvati), known there as Kanya (at Kanya Kumari). 18. Next he visited the sacred place called Phalguna and the lake called Pancapsaras (five celestial damsels) noted for the special presence of Vishnu. He performed ablution therein and gave ten thousand cows (to Brahmanas). 19. Then Lord Balarama went to Kerala, Trigarta....
Read full contents: Chapter 79 - Balvala Killed: Balarama’s Pilgrimage
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