A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Niskramana
This page describes Niskramana which is located on page 426 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 “Niskramana” 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]
The Ceremony of ‘First Egress,’ (nishkramana) and that of ‘First Feeding,’ (annaprashana)....
Read full contents: Section XI - The Ceremony of ‘First Egress,’ (nishkramana) and that of ‘First Feeding,’ (annaprashana)
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
This is part of the nishkramana- samskara, the occasion of coming out of the maternity room. The word shashthi-sthana refers to the place beneath either a peepal tree or a banyan tree where goddess Shashthi is seated on a cat and holding a newborn child on her lap....
Read full contents: Verse 1.4.19
Vedic influence on the Sun-worship in the Puranas [by Goswami Mitali]
Garbhadhana, Pumsavana, Simantonnayana, Jatakarmana [Jatakarman], Namakarana, Nishkarmana [Nishkramana], Annaprashana, Cudakarana, Upanayana and Vivaha. The Nishkarmana is one of the Samskaras, in which the Sun-god is propitiated....
Read full contents: Part 3 - The Samskaras, Referred to in the Puranas
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