The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (381 page)
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Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
(founder of ISKCON)
:
(founder of ISKCON)
:
Bhandarkar, Ramkrishna Gopal
(1837–1925).
Eminent Indian academician, who was Professor of Sanskrit at Deccan College, Puné, 1884–93, and Vice-Chancellor of Bombay University 1893–5. His writings are numerous, and he is especially noteworthy for his search for Skt. manuscripts in Western India and Rajasthan, and the editing of Bhavabh
ti's
M
lat
M
dhuva
.
Eminent Indian academician, who was Professor of Sanskrit at Deccan College, Puné, 1884–93, and Vice-Chancellor of Bombay University 1893–5. His writings are numerous, and he is especially noteworthy for his search for Skt. manuscripts in Western India and Rajasthan, and the editing of Bhavabh
ti'sM
latMdhuva.
Bhanga
or bhang
.
or bhang
.
A narcotic (
cannabis sativa
) used in India to assist divination and produce ecstatic states. According to
Atharva Veda
9. 6. 15, it is one of the five kingdoms of plants ruled by
Soma
.
cannabis sativa
) used in India to assist divination and produce ecstatic states. According to
Atharva Veda
9. 6. 15, it is one of the five kingdoms of plants ruled by
Soma
.
Bharata
.
.
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