Tara in Hinduism
author: Bikas Kumar Bhattacharya
edition: 2003, Eastern Book Linkers
pages: 414
ISBN-10: 8178540215
Topic: Hinduism
Textual Interpretations - Sava-sadhana
This page describes Sava-sadhana from page 276 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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Yoga-sutras (Ancient and Modern Interpretations) [by Makarand Gopal Newalkar]
Sadhana-pada. In Samadhipada, Patanjali has discussed metaphysics of Yogic philosophy.This is for higher level or spiritually advanced sadhakas. In Sadhanapada, he has provided guidelines to beginners on the methods of sadhana....
Read full contents: Book II - Sadhana-pada
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana [by Gaurapada Dasa]
Commentary: This is Pandita-raja Jagannatha s example: prathamam shrita-kanja-korakabhav atha shobham anubhuya kandukanam | adhuna shrayitum kucau yatete dayite te kari-shava-kumbha-lilam || “Sweetheart, at first your breasts had the splendor of lotus buds. Now, having experienced the resplendence of two play balls, they are endeavoring to assume the look of the temples of a young elephant” (Rasa-gangadhara, KM p. 480)....
Read full contents: Text 10.171
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
yash cid dhi tva bahubhya a sutavam̐ avivasati | ugram tat patyate shava indro anga || English translation: “Indra, grant formidable strength to him who worships him, having libations prepared--ho!” Details: Rishi (sage/seer): gotamo rahuganah [gotama rahugana]; Devata (deity/subject-matter): indra:; Chandas (meter): ushnik ; Svara (tone/note): Swar; Padapatha [Accents, Plain, Transliterated]: यः । चि॒त् । हि । त्वा॒ । ब॒हुऽभ्यः॑ । आ । सु॒तऽवा॑न् । आ॒ऽविवा॑सति । उ॒ग्रम् । तत् । प॒त्य॒ते॒ । शवः॑ ।...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 1.84.9
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