A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Krcchratikrcchra
This page describes Krcchratikrcchra which is located on page 190 of the second volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Krcchratikrcchra” according to 7 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
—‘For attacking a Brahmana, the Kricchra penance should be performed; for striking him, the Atikricchra; and for fetching blood from him, the Kricchratikricchra.’ Parashara (11.51).—(Same as Manu.) Yajnavalkya (3.293).—‘For raising a stick against a Brahmana, the Kricchra penance; for striking him, the Atikricchra; for fetching his blood, the Kricchratikricchra; for inflicting such hurt as keeps the blood within the skin, the Kricchra should be performed.’...
Read full contents: Verse 11.208
Vasistha Dharmasutra [by Georg Bühler]
A Kricchra penance (during the performance of which one) subsists on water (only is called) a Kricchratikricchra. 4. The peculiar observances (prescribed during the performance) of Kricchra penances (are as follows): 5....
Read full contents: Chapter XXIV
The Agni Purana [by N. Gangadharan]
Kricchratikricchra (is that of maintaining) with water for twenty-one days. (Drinking) cow s urine, cow dung, milk, curd, clarified butter and water with kusha (for a day) and fasting one night is known to be the expiation santapana. The same if practised every day is known to be mahasantapana. If each one of these is taken for three days, it is known to be atisantapana. The expiation known as paraka would be (the practice of) fasting for twelve days. 11-14....
Read full contents: Chapter 171 - Description of certain subtle expiations
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