Spiritual Warrior
author: B.T. Swami
edition: 2005, Hari Nama Press
pages: 1281
ISBN-10: 9350981602
ISBN-13: 9789350981603
Topic: Vaishnavism
Fire and Brimstone, Horns and Tails
This chapter describes Fire and Brimstone, Horns and Tails located on page 45 in the book Spiritual Warrior (six volumes) compiled by Bhakti Tirtha Swami. These books presents a universal approach to religion and spiritual growth that attempts to reconcile several important spiritual traditions. Although philosophically derived from the Vaisnava tradition, the first book is aimed primarily at people influenced by a number of other traditions, including Christianity and Islam and ‘new age’
Summary of contents for the chapter Fire and Brimstone, Horns and Tails—• The Ideal Vacation Spot • Free Will Versus Predestination • Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People? • Demons: Who the Devil Are They? • The Soul: At Death and Beyond • The Hellish Planets • Hell in Heaven • Questions and Answers.
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Vaisheshika-sutra with Commentary [by Nandalal Sinha]
For the characteristic of the tail hairy at the extremity, which is found in the tails of cows, does not belong to the tails of the horse, sheep, etc., as these tails are covered with hair all over. In the tail of the buffalo, etc., there is not so much prolongation. From this difference in characteristic, the possession of a tail hairy at the extremity is also a mark of being a cow....
Read full contents: Sutra 2.1.8 (Use of Inference)
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
The ‘injured horn’ pertains to the ox only; as that alone has horns, and not horses and other animals. ‘Baladhi’ is tail; those that have been disfigured by their tails; whose tails have been cut off. One should not travel on such animals. Another Smriti text prohibits merely getting upon the back of such animals.—(67) Explanatory notes by Ganganath Jha This verse is quoted in Apararka (p. 173);—and in Madanaparijata (p. 126)....
Read full contents: Verse 4.67
Brihat Samhita [by N. Chidambaram Iyer]
The comets that resemble the flaming fire or a garland are 120 in number. They are the sons of Agni and are named Vishvarupa Ketus. When they appear there will be fear from fire. 24. The comets that are dark-red in colour, without disc, presenting the appearance of Camara and with scattered rays are named Aruna Ketus. They are the sons of Vayu (the wind) and are 77 in number; when they appear mankind will feel miserable. 25....
Read full contents: Chapter 11 - On comets (ketu)
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[Spiritual Warrior: index]
[About the Author (Bhakti Tirtha Swami)]
[Volume 1, About the book]
[Volume 1, Preface]
[Volume 1, Foreword]
[Volume 2, About the book]
[Volume 2, Preface]
[Volume 2, Foreword]
[Volume 3, About the book]
[Volume 3, Preface]
[Volume 3, Foreword]
[Volume 4, About the book]
[Volume 4, Preface]
[Volume 4, Foreword]
[Volume 5, About the book]
[Volume 5, Preface]
[Volume 6, About The Book]
[Volume 6, Foreword]