Tara in Hinduism
author: Bikas Kumar Bhattacharya
edition: 2003, Eastern Book Linkers
pages: 414
ISBN-10: 8178540215
Topic: Hinduism
Textual Interpretations - Setu
This page describes Setu from pages 276-277 in the book: Tara in Hinduism by Bikas Kumar Bhattacharya. This book represents a study of the Goddess Tara (啶むぞ啶班ぞ, 迟腻谤腻) 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 鈥淭extual Interpretations鈥�.
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Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
Setu-mahatmya. The Setumahatmya (Setu-mahatmya) has 52 chapters and is related to the Rama Setu Tirtha region, Tamil Nadu and towards Sri Lanka. Note: SETU: Adam s Bridge between India and Shri Lanka. The island of Rameshvaram is the first link in the chain of islets forming the Setu (De 1984). Our Text states that as per advice of the Ocean-god, Rama commissioned Nala, the son of Tvashtri, to build the Setu (infra 2. 87-90). Nala built the Setu in five days (infra 7. 57)....
Read full contents: Section 1 - Setu-mahatmya
Chandogya Upanishad (Madhva commentary) [by Srisa Chandra Vasu]
鈥擳he two most important words in this Khanda are Setu and Brahmacarya. The Setu is not to be crossed but approached鈥攏o one can cross Brahman鈥擧e Himself is the goal. Therefore the translation 鈥渉e who crosses this Bridge鈥� is wrong. The object of the verb tarati or tirtva is not Setu, but anyat to be supplied....
Read full contents: Eight Adhyaya, Fourth Khanda (3 mantras)
Kautilya Arthashastra [by R. Shamasastry]
The fastening of the roof of a house to the transverse beam by means of iron bolts is called setu (karna-kilayasasambandho nugriham setuh). In conformity to the stability of the setu, houses shall be constructed. Not encroaching upon what belongs to others, foundation (pade bandhah) shall be laid at a distance of 2 aratnis or 3 padas from the wall of the neighbouring house....
Read full contents: Chapter 8 - Buildings
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