A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Brahmanas
This page describes Brahmanas which is located on page 332 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 “Brahmanas” according to 193 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Mahabharata (English) [by Kisari Mohan Ganguli]
And having said this the illustrious Kuntibhoja, who was devoted to the Brahmanas, made over the girl Pritha to that Brahmana, saying, This my daughter, O Brahmana, is of tender age and brought up in luxury. If, therefore, she transgresses at any time, do you not take that to heart! Illustrious Brahmanas are never angry with old men, children, and ascetics, even if these transgress frequently. In respect of even a great wrong forgiveness is due from the regenerate....
Read full contents: Section CCCII
Harivamsha Purana [by Manmatha Nath Dutt]
Kurukshetra and the Duty of the Brahmanas. 1-2. Vaishampayana said:—Although they listened to the instructions of their preceptor in the shape of a mountain those Brahmana house-holders, devoted to asceticism, could not give up bodily attachment. So the worship of fire with oblations daily increased and the worship of Vishnu and preceptors was also introduced. Thus O king, for the purification of the souls of the Brahmanas Karma Kanda was introduced in this world by those Brahmavadins. 3-15....
Read full contents: Chapter 22 - Kurukshetra and the Duty of the Brahmanas
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
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