A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Suryanamaskara
This page describes Suryanamaskara which is located on page 355 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 “Suryanamaskara” according to 2 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Significance of the Moon in Ancient Civilizations [by Radhakrishnan. P]
This is slightly different from the Surya Namaskara which is an attitudinal approach and application of technique with due adoration of the deity Chandra with chanting mantras. Chandra Yoga congregates on the deserted spiritual and introspective aspects of the yogic science and open up the contender to follow the subtle and spiritually integrated practices. This system becomes reflective and placid which do not stipulate any previous yogic experience....
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Vedic influence on the Sun-worship in the Puranas [by Goswami Mitali]
Various Vedic contexts contain references to the Suryadarshana, Suryanamaskara, Sandhyopasana, etc., in honour of the Sun-god. In the Puranas, the Vedic tradition of Sun-worship was given priority and it has been transformed into the Sun-cult with minor changes and additions. The significant innovation in the Sunworship in the Puranas is the installation of the images of the Sun in the temples. A number of modes and methods of worshipping the Sun-god is developed in the Puranic period....
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