A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Pitrloka
This page describes Pitrloka which is located on page 526 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 “Pitrloka” according to 22 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Significance of the Moon in Ancient Civilizations [by Radhakrishnan. P]
The Moon and Pitriloka. The narration of Srimad Bhagavata give traditional information about the moon and its relationship with the deceased ancestors in line with holistic approach to Hindu Astrology. [. . . ] When the moon is waxing, its enlightened portions increase daily, that forms a day for the demigods and night for the pitas. When the moon is waning, it causes night for the demigods a day for the pitas-the inhabitants of Pitriloka....
Read full contents: 8. The Moon and Pitriloka
Mahabharata (English) [by Kisari Mohan Ganguli]
In this region always dwell the celestial Rishis, the Pitriloka Rishis, and the royal Rishis, in great happiness. Here are religion and truth. It is here that the acts (of persons) exhibit their fruits. This region, O best of the twice-born, is the goal of the acts of the dead. It is this region, O best of regenerate persons, whither all must repair. And as creatures are all overwhelmed by darkness, they cannot, therefore, come hither in bliss....
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Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
There is a story about this in Devi Bhagavata:Once the sage Durvasas with his body smeared with ashes and wearing sacred berries went to Pitriloka muttering "Shivashankara sarvatman shrimatar bhuvaneshvari". The lord of the Pitriloka received him with respect and worshipped him. While they were talking, Durvasas heard cries of agnoy from somewhere and the sage then asked Pitrinatha thus: "Oh lord of the Pitris, I have heard you described as a very virtuous man....
Read full contents: Story of Pitri-tirtha
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