Tara in Hinduism
author: Bikas Kumar Bhattacharya
edition: 2003, Eastern Book Linkers
pages: 414
ISBN-10: 8178540215
Topic: Hinduism
Textual Interpretations - Parvati
This page describes Parvati from pages 253-56 in the book: Tara in Hinduism by Bikas Kumar Bhattacharya. This book represents a study of the Goddess Tara (तारा, tārā) and collects various standpoints regarding her cult from both Buddhist and Brahmanical sources. This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms. It is part of the series “Textual Interpretations”.
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The Markandeya Purana (Study) [by Chandamita Bhattacharya]
Kosha of Parvati s body. Again, Parvati s complexion became dark after Ambika came out of her (parvati s) body. She is celebrated as Kalika. After that Ambika fixed to live on the mountain Himalayas. There were two servants of demons Shumbha and Nishumbha called Canda and Munda saw Ambika in the Himalaya. They informed their demon kings Shumbha and Nishumbha about her beauty. Shumbha proposed her to marry him or his brother i. e. Nishumbha sent by the great asura Griva....
Read full contents: 3. Birth of Ambika / Kaushiki out of Parvati’s body
Atithi or Guest Reception (study) [by Sarika. P.]
When Parvati worshipped Lord Shiva in the forest, the animals also came to receive the atithi. In the fifth canto of Kumarasambhava, when Lord Shiva entered under the disguise of a Brahmacarin, Parvati treated him with full respect. Another occasion for atithi-saparya is Himavan s reception of the atithis who were invited by him for the marriage of his daughter Parvati. When Shiva went to Himalaya, Himavan receives him in a very respectful manner....
Read full contents: Part 2 - References to Hospitality in the Kumarasambhava
Mudrarakshasa (literary study) [by Antara Chakravarty]
May the trickery of such lord Shiva, anxious to conceal the celestial river Ganga from his wife Parvati, save you. ” Here, Parvati tries to know the fact that who is that fortunate lady (in fact Ganga) seating on the head of her husband Shiva. But instead of expressing the actual name, with the help of pun, Shiva tries to show her the digit of moon resting on his head....
Read full contents: 3.3. Use of Vakrokti-alamkara
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