Tirthashraddha, Tīrthaśrāddha, Tirtha-shraddha: 3 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Tīrthaśrāddha can be transliterated into English as Tirthasraddha or Tirthashraddha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationTīrthaśrāddha (तीर्थश्राद्ध) refers to “pilgrimages and anniversaries”, 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, sacrificial rites and holy observances and festivals, pilgrimages and anniversaries (tīrthaśrāddha). [...]”.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexTīrthaśrāddha (तीर्थश्राद्ध).—Prescriptions for;1 merits of; rituals at different sacred places of Gayā; could be done at any time in the presence of any with no āvāhana; the performer must observe celibacy, live on one meal a day, take bed on the earth and be truthful and pure to get full merits.2
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusTīrthaśrāddha (ತೀರ್ಥಶ್ರಾದ್ಧ):—[noun] a ritualistic ceremony performed in a holy place, offering food, oblation to one’s dead parents or ancestors.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shraddha, Tirtha.
Starts with: Tirthashraddhaprayoga, Tirthashraddhavidhi.
Full-text: Tirthashraddhaprayoga, Havishmanta, Samkalpa.
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
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The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 50 - Rules about the Eligibility for Dāna < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]