A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Astaka
This page describes Astaka which is located on page 182 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 “Astaka” according to 47 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Brahmanda Purana [by G.V. Tagare]
But most other Grihya Sutras differ and regard the 8th day in the dark halves of Margashirsha, Pausha and Magha as Ashtaka days. Our text does not follow Ashvalayana Gri.S. Grihya Sutras differ about the offerings on these Ashtakas and the deities for which they are meant, though the Varttika mentioned above regards Pitris as the devata on these days. But according to our Purana, Indra is the deity of the 1st Ashtaka, Prajapati of the 2nd and Vishvedevas on the third and not the Pitris (!)....
Read full contents: Chapter 17 - Appropriate Tithis for performing Shraddha
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
Thus what is meant is that ‘Dharma,’ ‘Duty,’ as also ‘Adharma,’ ‘sin,’ both form the subject-matter of the scriptural treatise: the performance of the ‘Ashtaka’ is a Duty, as also is the avoidance of Brahmana-murder’; the non-performance of Ashtaka’ is a sin, as also is the performance of Brahmana-murder’; such is the distinction (between ‘Duty’ and ‘Sin’ as described in the scriptures)....
Read full contents: Verse 1.2
Mahabharata (English) [by Kisari Mohan Ganguli]
Therefore, O Ashtaka, why should I grieve? We can never know how we are to act in order to avoid misery. Therefore, none should grieve for misery. "Possessed of every virtue, king Yayati who was the maternal grandfather of Ashtaka, while staying in the welkin, at the conclusion of his speech, was again questioned by Ashtaka....
Read full contents: Section LXXXIX
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