A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Brahmana
This page describes Brahmana which is located on page 331 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 “Brahmana” according to 184 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
—For ‘one comes to be called a Brahmana if lie is of a friendly disposition.’ ‘Maitra’ is the same as ‘mitra.’ The Brahmana should be friendly to all living beings; and how can there be any friendliness (benevolence) in such acts as the killing of animals during the Agnishomiya offerings?...
Read full contents: Verse 2.87
The Padma Purana [by N.A. Deshpande]
(Rambha said:) “O best brahmana, listen, what one thing you should just give.” Rambha said: 35-37. O best brahmana, listen to the pledge which I (shall) tell now. She is never to be abandoned by you. She is your lawful wife. You have never to assume either a blemish or a merit of her; (and) for this, O best brahmana, show (us) actually (some) convincing proof. O best brahmana, give her your hand giving a convincing proof. (He said): “Let it be so. I have given my hand to her....
Read full contents: Chapter 36 - Sunitha Gets Married and Vena is Born
Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) [by Arpana Devi]
In the Padataditaka, Vishnunaga, a young Brahmana youth has been kicked on his head by the popular harlot Madanasena. He goes near the Pandits with a hope of atonement, but they said that the dharmashastras have laid down no atonement for such an offence. However, a Brahmana scholar advises him to call for an assembly of his fellow rakes to get an appropriate verdict. Vishnunaga meets different people and gets different opinions on this matter....
Read full contents: 7.4. Summary of the Padataditaka
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