A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Apararka
This page describes Apararka which is located on page 143 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 “Apararka” according to 9 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
—(95) Explanatory notes by Ganganath Jha This verse is quoted in Apararka (p. 934), which explains ‘jyayasi vritti’ as the ‘functions of the Brahmana.’ Comparative notes by various authors (verses 10.95-96) Narada (1.5-8).—‘For neither of those are such occupations permitted as are either far above or far below their own rank.’ Gautama (7.26).—‘In times of distress, a Kshatriya may follow the occupations of the Vaishya.’ Vishnu (2.15)....
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Yajnavalkya-smriti (Vyavaharadhyaya)—Critical study [by Kalita Nabanita]
Apararka describes kula as husbandmen. Vishvarupa refers puga to be the assembly of Brahmana, etc. The interpretation of the words kula and shreni provided by Medhatithi resembles that of the Mitakshara. Kula is said to be the group of family and friends, and shreni indicates guild of persons, exercising same callings such as association of merchants, etc....
Read full contents: Chapter 4.3 - Special Adjudicatory Machinery
Atithi or Guest Reception (study) [by Sarika. P.]
The commentators like Vishvarupa, Vijnaneshvara, Apararka, Shulapani and Mitramishra are some of them. Kalyanabhatta wrote com. about Naradasmriti and Nandapandita wrote the com. of Vishnusmriti. Madhaviya com. of Madhavacarya is a well known com. of Parasharasmriti....
Read full contents: Part 7 - Commentaries of Dharmashastras
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