Shraddhadharma, Shraddha-dharma, Śrāddhadharma: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Śrāddhadharma can be transliterated into English as Sraddhadharma or Shraddhadharma, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationŚrāddhadharma (श्राद्धधर्म) refers to the “Śrāddhika rites”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.5 (“The Tripuras are fascinated).—Accordingly, as Sanatkumāra narrated to Vyāsa: “O sage, addressing the lord of the Asuras and the citizens thus, the sage with his disciples spoiled the Vedic rites in a determined manner. He then criticised the womanly virtues of chastity and manly virtues of continence etc. Similarly he attacked and repudiated the divine rites, Śrāddhika rites (śrāddhadharma), sacrificial rites and holy observances and festivals, pilgrimages and anniversaries. [...]”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
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The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 58 - The Procedure of Śrāddha < [Section 1 - Avantīkṣetra-māhātmya]