A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Bahudaka
This page describes Bahudaka which is located on page 235 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 “Bahudaka” according to 9 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Thirty minor Upanishads [by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar]
For the kuticaka, shaving takes place once in two months; for the bahudaka, once in four months; for the hamsa and paramahamsa, none, or if wanted, once in a year; for the turyatita and avadhuta, none at all....
Read full contents: Narada Parivrajaka Upanishad of Atharvaveda, Chapter VII
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
If a woman feeds auspicious Gaurika girls (each eight years of age) on the banks of Bahudaka, Uma will welcome her splendidly. 153. If anyone practises Yogic exercises on the banks of Bahudaka, he will achieve final beatitude within six months. There is no doubt about this. 154. If anything is given on the banks of Bahudaka with the dead ones in view, it shall reach them and yield everlasting benefits. 155....
Read full contents: Chapter 46 - Events Connected with Baladitya
Chandogya Upanishad (Madhva commentary) [by Srisa Chandra Vasu]
Bahudaka [Bahudaka?], Hamsa and Paramahamsa) reach the Suryaloka through austerity. The hermits (Vanastha) go to the worlds of the Rishis by the same means of austerity; while the temporary and the perpetual Brahmacari by means of service to their teachers attain the world of the Valakhilyas. Are not these (sacrifices, etc.,) also means of attaining mukti? To this the Shruti answers.] [Note....
Read full contents: Second Adhyaya, Twenty-third Khanda (2 mantras)
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