A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Anvadheya
This page describes Anvadheya which is located on page 137 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 “Anvadheya” according to 2 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
It is quoted in Vyavaharamayukha (p. 70) as laying down the persons who are to inherit the ‘anvadheya’ property of a woman;—in Vyavahara-Balambhatti (pp. 755 and 759);—and in Viramitrodaya (Vyavahara 216b), which explains the force of the locative in ‘patyau jivati’ to express disregard, the meaning being that the husband has no lights over tìie property,—and adds that all brothers and sisters (married as well as unmarried) are equally entitled....
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Vasistha Dharmasutra [by Georg Bühler]
(* 13) In translating anvadheya by 'property given to a wife by her husband or his family after marriage,' I have followed Krishnapandita's explanation. It may, however, mean also 'a deposit to be delivered to a third person' (anvahita or anvadhi)....
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[Preface]