A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Amasraddha
This page describes Amasraddha which is located on page 98 of the first 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 “Amasraddha” according to 3 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
In the case of women and Shudras, Ama-shraddha (Shraddha with uncooked food) is recommended. O Yudhishthira, four times the usual quantity should be given in case it is uncooked food to be given to the Brahmanas. The Brahmanas should be assiduously honoured in accordance with the injunctions of the Vedas, by means of Kusha grass a Hasta (forearm, a cubit) in length as well as gingelly seeds and raw rice-grains....
Read full contents: Chapter 76 - The Greatness of Pareshvara Tirtha
The Agni Purana [by N. Gangadharan]
So also a brahmacari having eaten at the amashraddha and consumed honey or garlic or onion etc. get purified by (doing) prajapatya etc. So also one should do candrayana after having eaten flesh made ready (cooked) by mmself....
Read full contents: Chapter 168 - Kinds of Major Sins (mahapataka)
The Padma Purana [by N.A. Deshpande]
Then the knower of the procedure and giver of the Shraddha should perform the Ama-shraddha. With that he should make the offering and offer the pindas into fire. 33. When with three pindas he performs sapindikarana, then after one month or three months, the person to whom the Shraddha is offered becomes free from bondage. 34. Even a free soul gets a share in the offerings by sprinkling with a Kusha blade....
Read full contents: Chapter 10 - The Greatness of Pitris
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