A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Avakirnin
This page describes Avakirnin which is located on page 217 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 “Avakirnin” according to 2 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Baudhayana Dharmasutra [by Georg Bühler]
'A householder, or a student who practises austerity by fasting, becomes an Avakirnin through the omission of the sacrifice to the vital airs;' 10. Except when he performs a penance. In the case of a penance that (fasting) is the rule. 11. Now they quote also (the following verses): 'He who never eats between the morning and the evening meals, (obtains the same reward as he who) constantly fasts.' 12....
Read full contents: Prashna II, Adhyaya 7, Kandika 13
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
akritva bhaikshacaranamasamidhya ca pavakam | anaturah saptaratramavakirnivratam caret || 187 || He who, without being ill, omits for seven days, to beg alms and to offer fuel to the fire, shall perform the rites prescribed for the Avakirnin.—(187) Medhatithi’s commentary (manubhashya): ‘He who, for seven days’—consecutively, ‘has omitted to beg alms and to offer fuel to the Fire,—without being ill’—while not suffering from any disease,—‘shall perform the rites prescribed for the Anakirnin’;—...
Read full contents: Verse 2.187
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