A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Brahmacarini
This page describes Brahmacarini which is located on page 325 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 “Brahmacarini” according to 10 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
asitamaranat kshanta niyata brahmacarini | yo dharma ekapatninam kankshanti tamanuttamam || 156 || Till her death, she should remain patient, self-controlled and chaste,—seeking that most excellent merit that accrues to women having a single husband. (156). Medhatithi’s commentary (manubhashya): What has gone before is further explained. ‘Till her death she should remain chaste’;—i.e., even under the said distressing conditions she shall not seek to maintain herself by misbehaviour....
Read full contents: Verse 5.156
Ramayana of Valmiki [by Hari Prasad Shastri]
I have no husband, nor do I wish to be the wife of any, as I am a brahmacarini, therefore, by virtue of your Yoga, grant me a son produced by the power of your thought.” The divine Sage Chuli was pleased to hear these words and granted her a son named Brahmadatta, by the power of his mind. Brahmadatta became King of Kampila and was as prosperous as Indra in heaven. King Kushanabha resolved to give his daughters in marriage to King Brahmadatta....
Read full contents: Chapter 33 - King Kushanabha’s hundred daughters
The Shiva Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
For instance, compare the names of nine Durgas in the Markandeya Purana. prathamam shailaputriti dvitiyam brahmacarini | tritiyam candraghanteti kushmandeti caturthakam || pancamam skandamateti shashtham katyayaniti ca | saptamam kalaratrishca mahagauriti cashtamam || navamam siddhidatri ca navadurgah prakirtitah | None of these names occurs in the present counting of the nine Durgas. (* 4) Yoginis are female sorceresses attendant on Durga. They are represented as sixty-four in number....
Read full contents: Chapter 33 - The March of Virabhadra
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